6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Me Before You (2016)
Me Before You (2016)
Overview
Lou Clark, a directionless 26-year-old from the English countryside, takes a job at the local castle as a caregiver and companion to a wealthy young banker, Will Traynor. Wheelchair-bound from an accident two years prior, the once adventurous Will has all but given up — that is until Lou determines to show him that life is worth living.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
Lou Clark, a directionless 26-year-old from the English countryside, takes a job at the local castle as a caregiver and companion to a wealthy young banker, Will Traynor. Wheelchair-bound from an accident two years prior, the once adventurous Will has all but given up — that is until Lou determines to show him that life is worth living.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film subtly leans left by ultimately respecting the protagonist's individual autonomy and right to choose his own death, framing it as a personal decision rather than condemning it, while also promoting personal growth and living boldly for the surviving character.
The movie 'Me Before You' features a predominantly white cast without intentional race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative focuses on the emotional journey of its main characters without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'Me Before You' does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its storyline centers on a heterosexual romance and themes of disability and personal choice, with no representation or discussion of queer identities.
The film "Me Before You" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a romantic drama between a caregiver and a quadriplegic man, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Me Before You" is a direct adaptation of the novel by Jojo Moyes. All major characters, including Louisa Clark and Will Traynor, retain their established genders from the source material in the screen adaptation.
The film "Me Before You" is an adaptation of a novel. All major characters, including Louisa Clark and Will Traynor, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their descriptions in the source material. No instances of a character canonically established as one race being portrayed as a different race were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.9
Critic Ratings
5.5
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