7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Comedy, Drama • 1979 • 89 min
Hothead (1979)
Hothead (1979)
Overview
Hothead is a 1979 French film that follows François, a moody footballer who turns into a local hero after winning an important match. After his rise to fame, he takes revenge against a former teammate who mocked him. The film's 'Mixed' bias label reflects its blend of themes critiquing social injustice, which lean progressive, and a traditional character setup that avoids modern identity-focused debates. Despite its revenge-centric plot, the movie doesn't push strong ideological narratives, making it a balanced mix of old-school storytelling and subtle critique.
Starring Cast
Patrick Dewaere • France Dougnac • Dorothée Jemma
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Mixed
Viewer Rating
7.1
Overview
Hothead is a 1979 French film that follows François, a moody footballer who turns into a local hero after winning an important match. After his rise to fame, he takes revenge against a former teammate who mocked him. The film's 'Mixed' bias label reflects its blend of themes critiquing social injustice, which lean progressive, and a traditional character setup that avoids modern identity-focused debates. Despite its revenge-centric plot, the movie doesn't push strong ideological narratives, making it a balanced mix of old-school storytelling and subtle critique.
Starring Cast
Patrick Dewaere • France Dougnac • Dorothée Jemma
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by critiquing the abuse of power by a corrupt local elite and championing the underdog against social injustice, despite the solution being individualistic revenge.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast with no apparent intentional race or gender swaps for established roles. Its narrative focuses on individual character development and societal satire without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: Medium
The film's narrative primarily focuses on an individual's career, ambition, and personal struggles within the world of professional football. It does not significantly portray or comment on family structures, marriage, parenting, or domestic life, rendering family content largely peripheral.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Hothead, 1979" focuses on a hot-headed football player's career and heterosexual relationships. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the narrative, nor is there any depiction of queer identity or experiences. The film's scope does not include LGBTQ+ representation.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'Hothead' (1979) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a football player's quest for revenge after being unjustly imprisoned, focusing on themes of social injustice and manipulation within a small town setting.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "Hothead" is an original production from 1979. Its characters were created specifically for this movie, meaning there is no prior source material or established canon from which a character's gender could have been altered.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "Hothead" (1979) is an original production and not an adaptation of pre-existing source material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific film, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to be swapped.
Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High
Not depicted in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.1
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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