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Nacho Libre (2006)

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Nacho Libre (2006)

Overview

Ignacio, a disrespected cook at a Mexican monastery, can barely afford to feed the orphans who live there. Inspired by a local wrestling hero, he decides to moonlight as the not-so-famous Luchador "Nacho Libre" to earn money for the monastery -- not to mention the admiration of beautiful nun Sister Encarnación.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center

Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
5.4

Overview

Ignacio, a disrespected cook at a Mexican monastery, can barely afford to feed the orphans who live there. Inspired by a local wrestling hero, he decides to moonlight as the not-so-famous Luchador "Nacho Libre" to earn money for the monastery -- not to mention the admiration of beautiful nun Sister Encarnación.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Prime Video logoPrime Video
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film is a character-driven comedy centered on individual initiative and personal fulfillment within a religious and charitable context, making it neutral as it does not advocate for specific political ideologies or systemic critiques.

The film features a diverse cast that authentically reflects its Mexican setting, with a white lead character integrated into this cultural context. The narrative focuses on a personal journey and community challenges without explicitly critiquing or promoting traditional identities through a DEI lens.

Secondary

The film, while using comedic satire on the mundane aspects of monastic life, ultimately portrays Christianity (Catholicism) positively. The protagonist, a monk, is driven by genuine Christian charity to help orphans, and the narrative aligns with virtues of self-sacrifice and compassion.

The film "Nacho Libre" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on Nacho's journey as a monk-turned-luchador and his relationships with the orphans and Sister Encarnación, without incorporating any queer representation.

Nacho Libre does not depict any transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative centers on a monk's wrestling career to aid an orphanage, and it does not engage with topics related to transsexual identity or experiences.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film is a fictional story loosely inspired by a real male priest. Its main character, Ignacio, is portrayed as male, consistent with the historical figure. All other significant characters appear to be original creations for the film, without prior established genders. Therefore, no gender swap occurs.

The film features original characters, including Ignacio, who is portrayed by a white actor. While loosely inspired by a real Mexican luchador, the character of Ignacio was created for this film and does not represent a race swap of a previously established character.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.4

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
5.9
The Movie Database logo
6.5

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
3.9
Metacritic logo
5.2

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