Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy  •  2023  •  99 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

Mavka: The Forest Song (2023)

Mavka: The Forest Song poster

Mavka: The Forest Song (2023)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
7.2

Overview

Mavka, a Soul of the Forest, faces an impossible choice between love and her duty as Guardian of the Heart of the Forest when she falls for a human, a talented young musician named Lukas.


Starring Cast

Nataliya Denisenko  •   Artem Pivovarov  •   Elena Kravets


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium

The film's central conflict and resolution champion environmental protection, anti-exploitation, and cultural self-determination against capitalist greed and external threats, aligning with progressive ecological and cultural preservation ideologies.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Low

The movie is deeply rooted in Ukrainian folklore, celebrating its cultural heritage and promoting environmental stewardship. It explores themes of cultural exchange, the interconnectedness of nature, and the importance of unity and cooperation between different groups, using an interspecies romance as a metaphor for overcoming prejudice. The narrative subtly critiques human exploitation of natural resources and power imbalances.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Mavka: The Forest Song does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is a fantasy romance centered on a heterosexual couple, focusing on folklore, environmental stewardship, and the conflict between humans and nature.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Mavka: The Forest Song does not feature any explicit portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on fantasy, folklore, and environmental topics, with no engagement with transgender identities or issues. Therefore, the film has no net impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film features Mavka, a forest spirit, who defends her realm using nature-based magic against human intruders. While she successfully repels male opponents, her victories are achieved through magical abilities like controlling plants and animals, rather than direct physical combat skills or martial arts.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film's main characters, including Mavka, Lucas, and Kylina, maintain their established genders consistent with Ukrainian folklore and the story's narrative inspirations. No characters are portrayed with a different gender than their source material.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film's major characters and on-screen population are visually depicted with phenotypical traits consistent with their Ukrainian Slavic origins, aligning with the source material and historical context. While some English voice actors are not Slavic, the animated characters themselves are consistently portrayed as Slavic.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.6
The Movie Database logo
7.2

Critic Ratings

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7.7
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N/A

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