5.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama, Romance, History • 2005 • 144 min
The Lost City (2005)
The Lost City (2005)
Overview
In Havana, Cuba in the late 1950's, a wealthy family, one of whose sons is a prominent nightclub owner, is caught in the violent transition from the oppressive regime of Batista to the Marxist government of Fidel Castro. Castro's regime ultimately leads the nightclub owner to flee to New York.
Starring Cast
Andy Garcia • Inés Sastre • Bill Murray
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.0
Overview
In Havana, Cuba in the late 1950's, a wealthy family, one of whose sons is a prominent nightclub owner, is caught in the violent transition from the oppressive regime of Batista to the Marxist government of Fidel Castro. Castro's regime ultimately leads the nightclub owner to flee to New York.
Starring Cast
Andy Garcia • Inés Sastre • Bill Murray
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
Political: Strong Right
Confidence: High
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a conservative critique of the Cuban Revolution, portraying the rise of communism as a destructive force against individual liberty, private property, and traditional Cuban culture, leading to a clear +2 rating.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
The movie features a cast that authentically represents its Cuban setting, showcasing visible diversity without explicit DEI-driven recasting. Its narrative focuses on historical and personal drama during the Cuban Revolution, maintaining a neutral or positive portrayal of traditional identities without centering on DEI critiques.
Secondary
Christianity: Positive
Confidence: Medium
The film portrays Catholicism as an integral part of traditional Cuban society and culture, which is tragically suppressed by the communist revolution. The narrative aligns with the dignity of the faith as a source of comfort and identity for characters facing political upheaval.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "The Lost City" (2005), directed by Andy Garcia, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses primarily on the Cuban Revolution and the experiences of a family during that tumultuous period, without incorporating queer identities or storylines.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "The Lost City" is a historical drama set during the Cuban Revolution. Based on available plot summaries and character information, there are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative. Therefore, the film has no net impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The Lost City (2005) is an original screenplay with characters created specifically for the film. It is not an adaptation, reboot, or biopic of a character with a pre-established gender. Therefore, no instances of gender swapping occur.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "The Lost City" (2005) is an original story with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose race could have been altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.2
Critic Ratings
2.5
4.7
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