4.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
In the Hand of Dante (2025)
In the Hand of Dante (2025)
Overview
A handwritten manuscript of Dante Alighieri's poem "The Divine Comedy" makes its way from a priest to a mob boss in New York City, where it is taken by author Nick Tosches after he's asked to verify its authenticity.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
4.5
Overview
A handwritten manuscript of Dante Alighieri's poem "The Divine Comedy" makes its way from a priest to a mob boss in New York City, where it is taken by author Nick Tosches after he's asked to verify its authenticity.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis critiques modern society's greed, capitalism, and the commodification of art, contrasting it with a historical quest for spiritual and artistic purity, aligning with left-leaning critiques of economic systems and their impact on culture.
The movie features a visibly diverse cast with actors from various ethnic and national backgrounds. However, there are no explicit mentions of DEI initiatives in casting traditionally white roles, nor does the narrative explicitly focus on identity politics, equity struggles, or inclusion motifs.
Secondary
Oscar Isaac, who is Guatemalan-American (Cuban/French-Jewish), portrays Dante Alighieri, a historical 14th-century Tuscan Italian. Gal Gadot, who is Israeli (Ashkenazi/Mizrahi Jewish), portrays Gemma, Dante's historical Tuscan Italian wife. These portrayals represent a shift from the characters' historically established Tuscan Italian ethnicity.
The film centers on Dante Alighieri's *Divine Comedy*, a foundational Christian text, and explores Dante's pursuit of mystical knowledge within a Christian framework, suggesting a respectful engagement with the faith's spiritual and artistic depth.
Judaism is portrayed through Isaiah, a reclusive Jewish writer who mentors Dante, suggesting a respectful depiction of the faith as a source of wisdom and guidance.
Based on the provided information, 'In the Hand of Dante' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's plot, character descriptions, and romantic elements are presented without any mention of queer identity or related community portrayals, leading to a net impact of N/A.
In the Hand of Dante (2025) does not appear to feature any transsexual characters or themes. Available plot summaries, reviews, and discussions consistently lack any mention of transgender identity or gender transformation, indicating no depiction in the film's narrative. For instance, the film's core plot revolves around a historical manuscript and mafia, without incorporating trans-related story elements.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Based on the provided information, no characters are identified whose on-screen gender differs from their established gender in the source material or historical record. Original characters are excluded from the definition of a gender swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.6
4.5
Critic Ratings
4.3
N/A
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