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Comedy, Drama  •  2021  •  105 min  •  Adults (18+)

Swan Song (2021)

Swan Song poster

Swan Song (2021)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.1

Overview

An aging hairdresser escapes his nursing home to embark on an odyssey across his small town to style a dead woman's hair for her funeral, rediscovering his sparkle along the way.

Starring Cast

Udo Kier  •   Jennifer Coolidge  •   Linda Evans

Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film is left-leaning due to its central focus on the journey of an aging gay man reclaiming his identity and purpose, celebrating self-expression and the resilience of a marginalized community, which aligns with progressive values.

Diversity: High
Confidence: High

The movie centers on an openly gay protagonist, whose identity and experiences are fundamental to the story. It delves into themes relevant to the LGBTQ+ community, portraying the journey of an aging gay man and his connection to his past.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High

Swan Song offers a deeply empathetic and affirming portrayal of an aging gay hairdresser, Pat Pitsenbarger. The film respectfully explores his life, identity, and the queer community he helped shape, celebrating his resilience and dignity despite personal losses and the passage of time.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film does not feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a gay hairdresser and drag queen, which, while part of the broader queer community, does not align with the specific definition of transsexual identity for this evaluation.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Swan Song (2021) is an original film featuring characters created specifically for its narrative. There are no pre-existing canonical, historical, or widely established characters from source material, previous installments, or real-world history whose gender could have been altered.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Swan Song (2021) is an original film featuring characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment with established racial identities for its characters to be altered.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.0
The Movie Database logo
6.8

Critic Ratings

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8.0
Metacritic logo
6.5

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