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Some Like It Hot (1959)
Two musicians witness a mob hit and need to quickly find a way out of Chicago. Their only opportunity comes in the form of joining an all-girl band as they prepare to leave on a tour. The two disguise themselves as women and struggle to keep their identities secret as the gangsters close in.
Two musicians witness a mob hit and need to quickly find a way out of Chicago. Their only opportunity comes in the form of joining an all-girl band as they prepare to leave on a tour. The two disguise themselves as women and struggle to keep their identities secret as the gangsters close in.
Some Like It Hot is rated -1 (Left-Leaning) because its central conflict and resolution subtly challenge traditional gender roles and champion unconditional acceptance of identity, aligning with progressive values.
The movie features a predominantly white cast, consistent with its production era, and does not include intentional race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative uses gender impersonation for comedic purposes rather than to explicitly critique traditional identities or center DEI themes.
The film features two male musicians who cross-dress to escape the mob. One of them, Jerry/Daphne, forms a genuine romantic connection with a millionaire, Osgood. The film's iconic ending, where Osgood accepts Daphne's revelation of being a man with "Nobody's perfect," is widely seen as a progressive and affirming portrayal of acceptance for a non-traditional relationship or gender identity, particularly for its era.
Some Like It Hot features cisgender male characters who cross-dress as women as a disguise for survival. The narrative does not explore or depict transsexual characters or themes, as the cross-dressing is purely a plot device and not an expression of gender identity. Therefore, the film has no identifiable transgender content.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film features male characters who disguise themselves as women as a plot device to escape danger. This falls under the exclusion for performances involving gender disguise within the story, where the characters' canonical gender remains unchanged.
The film "Some Like It Hot" (1959) features original characters created for this specific production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon from which characters' races could have been altered.
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