6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Follies (2025)
The Follies (2025)
Overview
Six women share a common 'friend': madness. It visits us all, pushes us to decide reality, to make daring decisions and to transform our lives.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.4
Overview
Six women share a common 'friend': madness. It visits us all, pushes us to decide reality, to make daring decisions and to transform our lives.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film subtly aligns with progressive humanism by implicitly critiquing societal norms and pressures that restrict individual freedom and emotional authenticity, emphasizing liberation through self-recognition rather than explicit political advocacy.
The movie features a predominantly Mexican cast, centering Latin American narratives and talent. Its thematic content explores individuals defying various constraints and examines power structures and personal autonomy, aligning with contemporary discussions on identity and social structures.
Secondary
The Follies depicts LGBTQ+ characters as integral and normalized members of the community. Their experiences are treated with depth and seriousness, emphasizing shared humanity and resilience. The film avoids stereotypes, offering a respectful and affirming portrayal that highlights the validity of LGBTQ+ lives within the narrative of personal and collective liberation.
Information regarding the portrayal of transsexual characters or themes in 'The Follies' (2025) is not available from the provided data. Consequently, an evaluation of its impact on the transsexual community cannot be determined.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The provided information explicitly states that there is no data available regarding source material, character lists, or any gender changes between source and film. Without this information, it is impossible to identify any instances of a gender swap.
The film is an original Mexican drama featuring new characters, not an adaptation of existing material or historical figures. Therefore, there is no prior established racial identity for any character to be altered, and the casting aligns with the film's original narrative and setting.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.3
Critic Ratings
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