8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama, History • 2010 • 120 min • Teen (13+)
Of Gods and Men (2010)
Of Gods and Men (2010)
Overview
A group of Trappist monks reside in the monastery of Tibhirine in Algeria, where they live in harmony with the largely Muslim population. When a bloody conflict between Algeria's army and Muslim Jihadi insurgents disrupts the peace, they are forced to consider fleeing the monastery and deserting the villagers they have ministered to. In the face of deadly violence, the monks wrestle with their faith and their convictions.
Starring Cast
Lambert Wilson • Michael Lonsdale • Olivier Rabourdin
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.0
Overview
A group of Trappist monks reside in the monastery of Tibhirine in Algeria, where they live in harmony with the largely Muslim population. When a bloody conflict between Algeria's army and Muslim Jihadi insurgents disrupts the peace, they are forced to consider fleeing the monastery and deserting the villagers they have ministered to. In the face of deadly violence, the monks wrestle with their faith and their convictions.
Starring Cast
Lambert Wilson • Michael Lonsdale • Olivier Rabourdin
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film is rated neutral because its central focus is on apolitical themes of faith, duty, and self-sacrifice in the face of violence, offering a spiritual and moral solution rather than a political one.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium
The movie features a cast that accurately reflects its historical setting, including both white French monks and diverse Algerian characters, without explicit race or gender swaps for traditional roles. The narrative focuses on the spiritual journey of the monks, portraying traditional identities neutrally or positively, and does not center on explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High
The film deeply respects and affirms the Christian faith of the Trappist monks, portraying their devotion, selflessness, and spiritual resilience as a profound source of strength and moral conviction in the face of extreme danger.
Islam: Positive
Confidence: High
The film distinguishes between the peaceful, respectful local Muslim community, with whom the monks share a symbiotic relationship, and the violent extremist group. The narrative condemns the extremism while affirming the shared humanity and mutual respect between the Christian and Muslim communities.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'Of Gods and Men' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers exclusively on the religious devotion and moral dilemmas of a monastic community, thus rendering the net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal as N/A.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Of Gods and Men" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on the spiritual and moral dilemmas of a group of monks in Algeria, making the portrayal of transsexual identity not applicable to its content.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "Of Gods and Men" is a historical drama based on the real-life events of Cistercian monks in Algeria. All central characters are portrayed consistent with their historical gender as male monks, with no instances of a gender swap from the source material.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film is based on the true story of the Tibhirine monks, who were French and European. The actors portraying these historical figures accurately reflect their documented race, with no instances of a character established as one race being portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
6.7
Critic Ratings
9.3
8.6
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