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Comedy, Family  •  2006  •  103 min

Jasminum (2006)

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Jasminum (2006)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.6

Overview

Jasminum is a 2006 Polish comedy-drama centered on a serene monastery disrupted by an outsider and her daughter tasked with restoring its ancient monuments and secrets. The film gently leans into traditional values, with its monastic setting emphasizing spiritual love, family, and tradition, rather than contemporary progressivism. The storyline revolves around romantic and spiritual revelations, with no LGBTQ+ or controversial political themes present, supporting a more conservative framing. Its focus on religious reverence and familial bonds provides context for the Leans Traditional label.

Starring Cast

Justyna Bartoszewicz  •   Grazyna Blecka-Kolska  •   Marta Dabrowska

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's central themes revolve around universal spiritual, philosophical, and human experiences such as love, faith, and the search for meaning, which are not inherently tied to a specific political ideology or partisan agenda.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features a cast primarily composed of Polish actors, aligning with its production origin and setting. The narrative explores spiritual and sensory themes within a traditional monastery environment, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or incorporating DEI themes into its central plot.

Secondary

Family Values: Leans Traditional
Confidence: High

The film portrays a strong, positive role for religion and community within a monastic 'family' structure, emphasizing spiritual love, tradition, and respectful parent-child bonds, which collectively lean towards traditional family values despite the unconventional setting.

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High

The film is set entirely within a Catholic monastery, portraying the lives, rituals, and spiritual journeys of the monks with deep respect and warmth. It uses magical realism to explore themes of faith, divine love, and human connection within a Christian framework, affirming the virtues and dignity of the monastic life.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium

The film 'Jasminum' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The central romantic plot involves a woman who disguises herself as a male monk to remain close to her heterosexual husband, focusing on traditional love and family dynamics within a monastic environment. No elements related to LGBTQ+ identities or experiences are present in the narrative.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film Jasminum does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The plot focuses on a magical monastery, unique scents, and spiritual love, without incorporating transgender identities or experiences.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is an original work with an original screenplay, featuring characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical characters or historical figures whose gender could have been altered.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Jasminum" is an original work with characters created specifically for its narrative. There is no prior source material or historical record establishing the race of its characters, thus precluding any instance of a race swap.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.9
The Movie Database logo
6.2

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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