7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Leo (2023)
Leo (2023)
Overview
Jaded 74-year-old lizard Leo has been stuck in the same Florida classroom for decades with his terrarium-mate turtle. When he learns he only has one year left to live, he plans to escape to experience life on the outside but instead gets caught up in the problems of his anxious students — including an impossibly mean substitute teacher.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
Jaded 74-year-old lizard Leo has been stuck in the same Florida classroom for decades with his terrarium-mate turtle. When he learns he only has one year left to live, he plans to escape to experience life on the outside but instead gets caught up in the problems of his anxious students — including an impossibly mean substitute teacher.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's narrative is primarily personal and psychological, exploring universal humanistic themes of identity, violence, and redemption without advocating for a specific political ideology or partisan stance, leading to a neutral rating.
The film showcases a visibly diverse student body, reflecting a multicultural urban school environment naturally. Its narrative promotes themes of empathy, inclusion, and understanding individual challenges, addressing contemporary social issues without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
Leo (2023) offers a positive and affirming portrayal of its transgender character, Leo. The film sensitively depicts his personal journey of self-discovery and emotional honesty, focusing on universal themes of love and identity. It avoids stereotypes, instead presenting a nuanced and empathetic view of a trans teenager's experiences.
The film *Leo* does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explicit themes. Its narrative centers on universal lessons of self-acceptance, empathy, and understanding among children. While these messages can be broadly interpreted as supportive of diverse identities, including LGBTQ+ youth, the movie does not directly depict or address LGBTQ+ experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Leo" (2023) is an original animated story, not an adaptation of existing material or based on historical figures. Therefore, no characters have a pre-established canonical or historical gender that could be swapped in this portrayal.
The film features original characters without prior canonical racial identities. While the on-screen population's ethnicity may not strictly align with the historical demographics of the Kashmir setting, this does not constitute a race swap of an established character.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
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7.4
Critic Ratings
8.2
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