7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Kidnapped (2023)
Kidnapped (2023)
Overview
The story of Edgardo Mortara, a young Jewish boy living in Bologna, Italy, who in 1858, after being secretly baptized, was forcibly taken from his family to be raised as a Christian. His parents’ struggle to free their son became part of a larger political battle that pitted the papacy against forces of democracy and Italian unification.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.6
Overview
The story of Edgardo Mortara, a young Jewish boy living in Bologna, Italy, who in 1858, after being secretly baptized, was forcibly taken from his family to be raised as a Christian. His parents’ struggle to free their son became part of a larger political battle that pitted the papacy against forces of democracy and Italian unification.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film critiques the overreach of institutional religious power, depicting the historical injustice of a Jewish child's forced conversion and separation from his family. It champions individual and family rights against dogmatic authority.
The film features traditional European casting without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative does not critically portray traditional identities or center on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays the Catholic Church as an oppressive institution, highlighting its rigid doctrines and actions that cause immense suffering and injustice. It depicts the forced conversion of a Jewish child and the trauma inflicted upon his family, emphasizing the institution's disregard for individual rights and family bonds.
The film portrays the Jewish Mortara family with deep sympathy, emphasizing their unwavering faith, resilience, and the profound injustice they suffer. It aligns with the dignity of their religious identity and their struggle against institutional oppression.
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The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
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The film "Kidnapped" (2023) is a historical drama based on real events and figures from 19th-century Italy. The characters are portrayed by actors whose racial backgrounds align with the historical figures they represent, with no instances of a character's established race being altered.
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User Ratings
7.0
7.3
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8.6
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