Family, Fantasy, Adventure  •  2025  •  95 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

The Legend of Ochi (2025)

The Legend of Ochi poster

The Legend of Ochi (2025)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.6

Overview

In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a quest to bring him home.


Starring Cast

Helena Zengel  •   Willem Dafoe  •   Emily Watson


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film's dominant themes critique fear-driven violence and environmental destruction, advocating for empathy and coexistence, which aligns with progressive values without explicit partisan alignment.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The film's narrative explores gender roles, specifically highlighting a female character's exclusion from male-dominated activities and critiquing societal expectations for girls. However, the provided details do not specify explicit DEI casting choices regarding race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles.

Secondary

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High

The film subtly integrates Christian elements, including a church service and references to miracles, culminating in a "miraculous" ending. These elements intertwine with the film's family and moral themes, contributing to a sense of hope and positive resolution without overt critique.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The Legend of Ochi does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative is centered on family dynamics and environmental issues, without addressing LGBTQ+ identities or experiences. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The Legend of Ochi (2025) does not feature any transsexual characters or themes. The story follows a farm girl's journey with a creature, exploring themes of empathy and overcoming fear, without incorporating any transgender or transsexual narratives.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The provided information describes Yuri, a teenage girl, as a character who defies traditional gender roles through her journey and compassion. She is excluded from the male hunting group, and her agency drives the story forward in a nuanced way. There is no indication of any female character engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is an original production featuring a new female protagonist, Yuri. There is no indication of it being an adaptation or reboot where characters with established genders have been changed. The provided information explicitly states that the story does not involve any gender swapping.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is set in a mythical Eastern European-inspired region with no prior established characters or historical figures. The provided information explicitly states there is no specific information about race swapping, and the cast appears to reflect the European cultural backdrop.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
5.8
The Movie Database logo
6.2

Critic Ratings

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7.6
Metacritic logo
6.7

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