5.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Lake House (2006)
The Lake House (2006)
Overview
When architect Alex Wyler moves into an unusual glass house on stilts over a lake, he discovers a note from the previous tenant in the mailbox--but no one's lived in the house for years. He replies and soon discovers that he's corresponding with a doctor named Kate Forster. Their correspondence, only through the 'magical' mailbox, turns romantic and their paths cross in unexpected ways, but when they try to truly connect, danger looms. They must try to unravel the mystery behind their extraordinary romance before it's too late.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
5.6
Overview
When architect Alex Wyler moves into an unusual glass house on stilts over a lake, he discovers a note from the previous tenant in the mailbox--but no one's lived in the house for years. He replies and soon discovers that he's corresponding with a doctor named Kate Forster. Their correspondence, only through the 'magical' mailbox, turns romantic and their paths cross in unexpected ways, but when they try to truly connect, danger looms. They must try to unravel the mystery behind their extraordinary romance before it's too late.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict and resolution revolve entirely around a personal, apolitical romantic narrative, focusing on individual connection and the power of love to transcend barriers, without engaging with any political ideologies.
The film features a largely traditional cast with white lead actors, though some diversity is present in supporting roles without explicit race or gender swaps of established character types. The narrative is a straightforward romantic drama that does not critique traditional identities or center on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The Lake House is an American remake of the South Korean film Il Mare. The lead characters, originally Korean/East Asian, are portrayed by white actors in this adaptation, constituting a race swap.
The film 'The Lake House' does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its plot or character arcs. The story focuses entirely on a heterosexual romance, leading to no specific portrayal of queer identity to evaluate.
The film "The Lake House" is a romantic drama centered on a time-bending correspondence between two individuals. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present within the narrative, nor are there any elements that could be interpreted as relating to transgender identity or experiences. Therefore, the film has no impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Lake House is a remake of the South Korean film Il Mare. The main characters, Alex Wyler and Kate Forster, maintain the same genders as their counterparts in the original film, Sung-hyun and Eun-joo, respectively. No significant character's gender was altered from the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
7.0
Critic Ratings
3.5
5.2
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