7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Romance, Drama • 2023 • 100 min • Adults (18+)
Of an Age (2023)
Of an Age (2023)
Overview
A small Australian drama set over a single day, this film follows a young Serbian-Australian ballroom dancer who falls into an unexpected romance with an older man during a friend's wedding weekend. Director Goran Stolevski keeps the scope intimate, letting the relationship carry the full weight of the film. The Progressive label follows naturally from the content. The central romance is a same-sex one, portrayed with emotional seriousness rather than as a subplot or complication. The film also places a queer man of migrant heritage at the center, departing from mainstream default casting. Religion and politics are absent as drivers. The label is almost entirely earned by the LGBTQ focus and the identity specificity of its lead.
Starring Cast
Elias Anton • Hattie Hook • Peter Rayias
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
A small Australian drama set over a single day, this film follows a young Serbian-Australian ballroom dancer who falls into an unexpected romance with an older man during a friend's wedding weekend. Director Goran Stolevski keeps the scope intimate, letting the relationship carry the full weight of the film. The Progressive label follows naturally from the content. The central romance is a same-sex one, portrayed with emotional seriousness rather than as a subplot or complication. The film also places a queer man of migrant heritage at the center, departing from mainstream default casting. Religion and politics are absent as drivers. The label is almost entirely earned by the LGBTQ focus and the identity specificity of its lead.
Starring Cast
Elias Anton • Hattie Hook • Peter Rayias
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by centering a queer romance and exploring the protagonist's journey of self-discovery and identity, implicitly advocating for acceptance and understanding.
Diversity: High
Confidence: High
The movie demonstrates significant DEI by centering its narrative on a gay romance between two men, one of whom is Serbian-Australian. This intentional focus on LGBTQ+ and specific ethnic identities in central roles departs from traditional representation. The narrative implicitly critiques heteronormative societal norms by exploring the challenges and complexities faced by the queer protagonists.
Secondary
LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High
Of an Age offers a deeply empathetic and affirming portrayal of queer first love. The central romance between Kol and Adam is depicted with dignity, emotional complexity, and profound tenderness. The film validates their connection as a significant and formative experience, emphasizing its lasting impact despite external obstacles and the passage of time.
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Confidence: Medium
The film features a traditional wedding as a backdrop but primarily focuses on an intense, empathetic portrayal of a same-sex romance, thereby normalizing non-heteronormative relationships and sexual freedom.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Of an Age" is a queer romance drama centered on the relationship between two cisgender men. Its narrative explores themes of first love and self-discovery within the context of gay identity. There are no identifiable transgender characters or themes present in the film's plot or character arcs.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "Of an Age" is an original story with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing source materials, prior adaptations, or historical figures from which characters' genders could have been altered.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "Of an Age" features original characters created for its screenplay. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation to establish a canonical race for any character, thus precluding any race swaps.
Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High
Not depicted in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.6
Critic Ratings
8.8
6.9
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