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The Breadwinner (2017)

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The Breadwinner (2017)

Overview

A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan, ruled by the Taliban, disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
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Progressive

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Islam: Positive

Viewer Rating
8.2

Overview

A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan, ruled by the Taliban, disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Progressive

Primary

The film's left-leaning rating is primarily due to its central critique of the Taliban's oppressive, patriarchal rule and its focus on the severe denial of women's rights and agency, highlighting the humanitarian impact of fundamentalist tyranny.

The film authentically represents its Afghan setting with culturally appropriate casting. Its narrative powerfully critiques the oppressive, patriarchal structures of the Taliban, centering on the resilience and agency of women and girls in the face of severe restrictions.

Secondary

The film depicts the oppressive rule of the Taliban, which uses an extreme interpretation of Islam to justify its actions. However, the narrative strongly condemns this extremism, positioning the audience to sympathize with the Muslim characters who are victims of this oppression and celebrating their resilience and humanity.

The Breadwinner does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is centered on a young girl's struggle for survival and family support in Afghanistan under the Taliban, focusing on gender roles, resilience, and the impact of conflict.

The Breadwinner does not feature transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a young girl who temporarily adopts a male disguise out of necessity for survival and to support her family, which is distinct from a portrayal of transsexual identity or experience.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film features a female protagonist who disguises herself as a boy to support her family. This is a plot device within the story, not a reimagining of a canonically established character of a different gender from source material.

The animated film 'The Breadwinner' is based on a novel set in Afghanistan, featuring Afghan characters. The on-screen portrayal of these characters is consistent with their established background, with no evidence of a character canonically established as one race being depicted as a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.7
The Movie Database logo
7.8

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
9.5
Metacritic logo
7.8

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