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Drama, Comedy  •  2017  •  50 min

The Greatest (2017)

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The Greatest (2017)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
6.7

Overview

This Swedish short drama follows three women in their thirties sharing space, ambitions, and relationships. The film's Leans Progressive label comes from a few clear sources. Queer relationships are central to the story, portrayed with dignity rather than as dramatic complication. The characters navigate modern life outside traditional structures, with no particular attachment to conventional relationship timelines or gender roles. Director Fijona Jonuzi frames their struggles with social empathy rather than moral judgment. Religion and political messaging are absent, keeping the signal from pushing further left. At 50 minutes, it is a compact character study rooted in Swedish contemporary drama, where progressive social norms tend to be the baseline rather than a statement.

Starring Cast

Eva Johansson  •   Louise Löwenberg  •   Malin Persson

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Low

The film explores the mental health struggles of young women, framing them within the context of intense societal pressures and expectations, thereby aligning with progressive values that emphasize systemic critiques and social empathy.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features a predominantly white Swedish cast, consistent with traditional casting practices. Its narrative focuses on the personal struggles of three women without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering strong DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High

The Greatest intimately portrays the lives of three young women who are friends, roommates, and lovers. The film explores their complex relationships, ambitions, and struggles with dignity and empathy. Their queer identity is presented as a natural and integral part of their existence, not as a source of conflict or degradation. The narrative affirms the worth of their lives and love.

Family Values: Leans Progressive
Confidence: High

The film portrays three women in their 30s navigating modern relationships and societal pressures, implicitly normalizing non-traditional paths to family formation and fluid relationship structures rather than endorsing traditional marriage or gender roles.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The Greatest, 2017' centers on the lives and relationships of three cisgender women navigating their thirties. Based on available plot summaries and character descriptions, the narrative does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. The story explores female friendships and personal struggles without engaging with transgender identity or experiences.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "The Greatest" (2017) is an original Swedish drama featuring new characters created specifically for its narrative. It is not an adaptation of existing source material, a biopic, or a reboot with pre-established characters. Therefore, no characters exist whose gender could have been swapped.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "The Greatest" (2017) is an original Swedish drama. Its characters were created specifically for this production and do not have prior canonical or historical racial depictions that could be subject to a race swap.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.7
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N/A

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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