7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
I Can Speak (2017)
I Can Speak (2017)
Overview
A grumpy old woman befriends a young civil servant and learns English from him. She then reveals to him her shocking past.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Viewer Rating
7.7
Overview
A grumpy old woman befriends a young civil servant and learns English from him. She then reveals to him her shocking past.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes human rights and historical accountability for victims of wartime sexual slavery, aligning with progressive ideology by advocating for justice for marginalized groups and critiquing historical denial.
The movie features a predominantly Korean cast, reflecting its cultural setting and historical subject matter. Its narrative strongly critiques historical injustices against marginalized women, advocating for their voices and seeking accountability from oppressive systems.
Secondary
The film 'I Can Speak' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on historical issues and the relationship between its two main protagonists, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film "I Can Speak" focuses on a comfort woman's journey to learn English and testify about her experiences during WWII. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, leading to a determination of N/A for its portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a historical drama based on the comfort women issue. Key characters, including the protagonist Na Ok-bun, are portrayed with genders consistent with historical accounts or are original to the film, showing no instances of gender swapping.
The film is a South Korean production based on a true story involving Korean historical figures and a contemporary Korean setting. All major characters are portrayed by East Asian actors, consistent with the historical and cultural context, thus no race swaps are identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.9
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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