1.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Saudades Para Dona Genciana (1986)
Saudades Para Dona Genciana (1986)
Overview
Dona Elvira promises to get a job from José through the typical Portuguese wedge. In parallel, they are bizarre aspects and eccentric figures of the city life, including the tragedy of the actress Maria Alves.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
1.8
Overview
Dona Elvira promises to get a job from José through the typical Portuguese wedge. In parallel, they are bizarre aspects and eccentric figures of the city life, including the tragedy of the actress Maria Alves.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by offering a sharp critique of the Portuguese bourgeoisie and the lingering effects of authoritarianism in post-revolutionary society, advocating for a deeper systemic transformation.
This 1986 Portuguese film likely features a traditional cast, predominantly reflecting the demographics of the time and place, with no apparent intentional diversity-driven casting. The narrative, which explores themes of memory and identity through the lens of a traditional female figure, does not appear to explicitly critique traditional identities or center on strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The film critically examines the role of the Catholic Church as a symbol of traditional, conservative values, portraying its institutions as resistant to societal change and potentially entangled with the problematic aspects of the past. The narrative suggests that the Church's influence contributed to a stifling social environment, which the protagonist seeks to reconcile with or move beyond.
Based on available information, 'Saudades para Dona Genciana' does not appear to feature LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, an evaluation of its portrayal is not applicable.
The film 'Saudades Para Dona Genciana' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a young man's return to his village and his relationship with an older woman, with no elements suggesting transgender representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This 1985 Portuguese film is an adaptation of a short story by José Rodrigues Miguéis. There is no evidence that any character canonically established as one gender in the source material was portrayed as a different gender in the film.
This is an original film from 1985, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races or a biopic of a historical figure. Therefore, no character could have been canonically established as a different race prior to this film's creation.
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