8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Edge of Heaven (2007)
The Edge of Heaven (2007)
Overview
The lives of six German-Turkish immigrants are drawn together by circumstance: An old man and a prostitute forging a partnership, a young scholar reconciling his past, two young women falling in love, and a mother putting the shattered pieces of her life back together.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
The lives of six German-Turkish immigrants are drawn together by circumstance: An old man and a prostitute forging a partnership, a young scholar reconciling his past, two young women falling in love, and a mother putting the shattered pieces of her life back together.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film is rated Left-Leaning (-1) because its dominant themes align with progressive values by empathetically exploring the challenges of migration, cultural identity, and political asylum, even as its narrative emphasizes personal connection and fate.
The movie features a diverse cast of Turkish and German characters, which is central to its exploration of immigration and cultural exchange. Its narrative delves into complex human relationships and cultural differences without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities.
Secondary
The film portrays a lesbian relationship with dignity and emotional depth, making it a central and respected element of the narrative. Despite a tragic outcome for one character, the film's stance remains empathetic and affirming of queer love, with external circumstances, not identity, driving the conflict.
The film portrays Turkish characters who are culturally Muslim, exploring their struggles with identity, tradition, and modernity. While individual characters exhibit flaws and face tragic circumstances, the narrative offers a nuanced and sympathetic view of their cultural heritage, without condemning Islam itself as oppressive or problematic. It humanizes adherents and their complex lives, aligning with the dignity of their cultural background rather than reinforcing negative stereotypes.
The film 'The Edge of Heaven' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on the complex relationships and journeys of its Turkish and German protagonists, exploring themes of identity, family, and cultural connection without engaging with transgender issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Edge of Heaven is an original film with characters created specifically for its screenplay. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, prior installments, or historical records whose gender could have been altered.
The Edge of Heaven is an original film with an original screenplay and characters. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or established canon from which character races could be altered, thus precluding any race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.2
Critic Ratings
9.0
8.5
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