Drama, Action  •  2020  •  79 min

Rom (2020)

Rom poster

Rom (2020)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Mixed

Viewer Rating
6.8

Overview

Rom follows a 14-year-old street kid in Vietnam who runs illegal lottery tickets and dreams of earning enough money to find his missing parents. Director Tran Thanh Huy keeps the focus tight on urban poverty and the survival strategies children adopt when formal systems fail them. The Leans Progressive label reflects that framing. A story built around systemic neglect, marginalized youth, and social inequality naturally reads as a critique of structural conditions rather than individual failure. Family values land as mixed: the longing for biological parents is real, but the daily reality is one of improvised bonds. No political messaging is overt; the label comes from the subject matter itself.


Starring Cast

Tran Anh Khoa  •   Anh Tu  •   Jayvee Mai The Hiep


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium

The film's central subject matter of pervasive poverty and social inequality, depicted through the struggles of marginalized children, aligns with left-leaning values by highlighting systemic issues and fostering empathy for the vulnerable.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features an all-Vietnamese cast and is set within its cultural context, reflecting diversity without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative centers on the socio-economic struggles of marginalized street children, rather than critiquing traditional Western identities.

Secondary

Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: Low

The film primarily depicts the absence of traditional family structures for its young, marginalized protagonists, who form a 'chosen family' out of necessity. While the main character longs for his biological parents, the narrative does not clearly endorse or critique either traditional or progressive family models, focusing instead on survival in a harsh environment.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Rom, 2020" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on the struggles of a young boy predicting lottery results in a poor urban setting, exploring themes of poverty and survival without incorporating queer identities or storylines.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Rom' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on the lives of street children in Vietnam, their struggles with poverty, and their involvement in predicting lottery results. No plot points or character arcs are related to transgender identity or experiences.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film primarily focuses on the lives of young male street children involved in illegal lottery activities. While female characters are present in supporting roles, none are depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Rom" is an original story, expanding on the director's earlier short film. Characters' genders are consistent with their initial conception by the creator, without any prior canonical or historical establishment that was subsequently altered.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Rom" is an original story, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material with characters of an established race. Consequently, no characters were race-swapped from a prior canonical or historical depiction.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.7
The Movie Database logo
6.9

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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