8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama • 2013 • 142 min
The Great Beauty (2013)
The Great Beauty (2013)
Overview
Jep Gambardella has seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades, but after his 65th birthday and a shock from the past, Jep looks past the nightclubs and parties to find a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty.
Starring Cast
Toni Servillo • Carlo Verdone • Sabrina Ferilli
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.2
Overview
Jep Gambardella has seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades, but after his 65th birthday and a shock from the past, Jep looks past the nightclubs and parties to find a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty.
Starring Cast
Toni Servillo • Carlo Verdone • Sabrina Ferilli
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film's central themes are existential and aesthetic, exploring individual disillusionment and the search for meaning amidst the superficiality of high society. It offers a melancholic observation of life and art rather than promoting a specific political ideology or advocating for societal change.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The movie features a predominantly traditional, white Italian cast, consistent with its setting and the social circles depicted. The narrative explores themes of existentialism and societal superficiality within this context, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or incorporating DEI themes.
Secondary
LGBTQ: Neutral
Confidence: High
The Great Beauty features Dadina, a transgender woman, as a recurring character within Jep's social circle. Her identity is present but incidental to the main narrative, depicted with an observational tone that neither strongly affirms nor denigrates, resulting in a neutral portrayal.
Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High
The film critiques the superficiality and hypocrisy within religious institutions, particularly through characters like Cardinal Bellucci. However, it simultaneously portrays genuine, humble faith through figures like Sister Maria with reverence and dignity. The narrative's ultimate search for profound beauty and meaning often aligns with spiritual themes, distinguishing between institutional failings and the enduring value of faith.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "The Great Beauty" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on other aspects of Roman society and existential reflection, without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The Great Beauty is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently altered.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The Great Beauty is an original film with characters created specifically for its screenplay. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical character portrayals to compare against, thus no instances of race swapping can occur.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.5
Critic Ratings
9.1
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