6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Knife+Heart (2018)
Knife+Heart (2018)
Overview
In the summer of 1979, gay porn producer Anne sets out to film her most ambitious film yet, but her actors are picked off, one by one, by a mysterious killer.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.8
Overview
In the summer of 1979, gay porn producer Anne sets out to film her most ambitious film yet, but her actors are picked off, one by one, by a mysterious killer.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by centering on queer identity, artistic expression, and the struggles within a marginalized community, thereby normalizing and exploring non-normative lifestyles.
The movie 'Knife+Heart' centers its narrative and casting on the gay porn industry of 1979 Paris, inherently featuring LGBTQ+ characters and themes. This focus represents a significant departure from traditional casting norms. The film's narrative further explores and critiques traditional identities and power structures through its setting and the experiences of its characters within this specific subculture.
Secondary
Knife+Heart centers LGBTQ+ characters and themes within its 1970s Parisian gay porn industry setting. The film portrays its lesbian protagonist and gay male actors with complexity and agency. While a horror film, it treats their identities as integral and natural, not as a source of shame or degradation, resulting in a net positive portrayal.
Based on the provided details for 'Knife+Heart', there is insufficient information to determine if transsexual characters or themes are present, or to assess their portrayal. No specific character arcs or plot points related to transsexual identity are mentioned in the given data.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Knife+Heart" is an original work without pre-existing source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. Therefore, no characters could have been established as one gender and then portrayed as another.
Knife+Heart is an original film featuring new characters created for the production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical character baselines from which a race swap could occur.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
5.9
Critic Ratings
8.1
7.0
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