4.1
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Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013)
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013)
Overview
Judith has known her husband Brice since they were children, but now their marriage is growing stale. Having just completed her graduate work in psychotherapy, she's eager to begin a career as a marriage counselor. She takes an internship at a matchmaking firm for millionaires and meets Harley, a charismatic billionaire investor who makes no effort to hide his attraction to Judith. Although quite resistant at first, eventually Judith succumbs to his charms, placing her marriage in jeopardy and forever altering the course of her life.
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
4.1
Overview
Judith has known her husband Brice since they were children, but now their marriage is growing stale. Having just completed her graduate work in psychotherapy, she's eager to begin a career as a marriage counselor. She takes an internship at a matchmaking firm for millionaires and meets Harley, a charismatic billionaire investor who makes no effort to hide his attraction to Judith. Although quite resistant at first, eventually Judith succumbs to his charms, placing her marriage in jeopardy and forever altering the course of her life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's narrative strongly emphasizes the sanctity of traditional marriage and the severe, often tragic, consequences of infidelity, aligning its dominant themes with conservative values of personal responsibility and moral accountability.
The movie features an intentionally diverse main cast, predominantly composed of Black actors, which represents a significant departure from traditional mainstream casting. The narrative, however, does not explicitly critique traditional identities, focusing instead on personal choices and their consequences.
Secondary
The film features Sarah, a lesbian character, who is a secondary antagonist involved in the main villain's manipulative plans. Her sexual orientation is present but incidental, neither central to the plot nor used to uplift or denigrate LGBTQ+ identity. The portrayal remains factual without strong positive or negative arcs.
The film strongly affirms Christian moral values, particularly regarding marital fidelity and the consequences of sin. The narrative validates the wisdom of devout Christian characters and presents the protagonist's downfall as a direct result of her deviation from these principles.
The film 'Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. The plot centers entirely on a heterosexual couple's marital struggles and infidelity, resulting in no portrayal of transsexual individuals or experiences within the story.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is an original screenplay by Tyler Perry, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific film, meaning there are no pre-established characters whose gender could have been altered.
This film is an original story by Tyler Perry, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. Therefore, no characters had a pre-established canonical or historical race to be altered, meaning no race swaps occurred.
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