5.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Puberty Blues (1981)
Puberty Blues (1981)
Overview
Two teenage surf chicks from the southern suburbs of Sydney ingratiate themselves with a new group of boys.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
5.5
Overview
Two teenage surf chicks from the southern suburbs of Sydney ingratiate themselves with a new group of boys.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film critiques restrictive gender roles and the objectification of young women within a specific social context, aligning with progressive values through its observational social commentary rather than an explicit political solution.
The film primarily features a traditional, predominantly white Australian cast, consistent with its specific setting and time. However, its narrative offers a critical portrayal of traditional male behavior and the patriarchal dynamics within the surf culture, which is central to the protagonists' experiences.
Secondary
Puberty Blues is a coming-of-age story centered on two adolescent girls' experiences with sexism, peer pressure, and heterosexual relationships in 1970s Australia. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explore queer themes, thus rendering the portrayal N/A.
Puberty Blues is a coming-of-age drama centered on two cisgender teenage girls navigating adolescence, surfing culture, and social pressures in 1970s Australia. The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1981 film "Puberty Blues" is a direct adaptation of the 1979 novel. All significant characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the original source material.
The 1981 film "Puberty Blues" is an adaptation of the 1979 novel by Gabrielle Carey and Kathy Lette. The characters in the novel and film are consistently portrayed as white Australian teenagers, reflecting the source material and its setting. There is no evidence of any character's race being changed from their established depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.9
5.2
Critic Ratings
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