8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Paprika (2006)
Paprika (2006)
Overview
When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patient's dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist can stop it and recover it before damage is done: Paprika.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patient's dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist can stop it and recover it before damage is done: Paprika.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Paprika receives a neutral rating because its central themes revolve around the psychological and philosophical implications of technology and the human mind, rather than explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies. The film's resolution emphasizes integration and balance, transcending partisan political discourse.
The film features an entirely Japanese cast, consistent with its origin and setting, and therefore does not engage with the concept of race swaps for traditionally white roles. While it includes a strong female lead and a male antagonist whose actions are negatively portrayed, the narrative's primary focus is on psychological and technological themes rather than explicit critiques of traditional identities or central DEI messaging.
Secondary
Paprika does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on psychological and sci-fi elements, exploring identity and the subconscious through its main characters without engaging with queer experiences or representation.
The film "Paprika" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative explores psychological identity, dreams, and the subconscious, but these elements do not intersect with or depict transsexual experiences or identities in any capacity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Paprika" is an adaptation of a novel, and its main characters, including Dr. Atsuko Chiba/Paprika, Dr. Kosaku Tokita, and Detective Toshimi Konakawa, retain their established genders from the source material. No significant characters were portrayed with a different gender than their canonical depiction.
The film "Paprika" is an adaptation of a Japanese novel, with all main characters consistently depicted as ethnically Japanese in both the source material and the animated film. There are no instances where a character's established race from the source was altered in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.8
Critic Ratings
8.7
8.1
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