7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Documentary • 1989 • 85 min
The Monkey Folk (1989)
The Monkey Folk (1989)
Overview
This comprehensive documentary explores the lives and behavior in the wild of over a hundred different simians species. Footage from such diverse places as Ethiopia, Japan, Sri Lanka and Brazil brings macaques, baboons, monkeys, orangutans and many other relatives of humankind to the screen. Because of its length and extensive coverage of its subject, it is of particular interest to those who are already keenly interested in its subject matter.
Starring Cast
Michel Piccoli • Susan Sarandon
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
This comprehensive documentary explores the lives and behavior in the wild of over a hundred different simians species. Footage from such diverse places as Ethiopia, Japan, Sri Lanka and Brazil brings macaques, baboons, monkeys, orangutans and many other relatives of humankind to the screen. Because of its length and extensive coverage of its subject, it is of particular interest to those who are already keenly interested in its subject matter.
Starring Cast
Michel Piccoli • Susan Sarandon
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
Based solely on the title 'The Monkey Folk' and the absence of any plot or thematic details, the film is presumed to explore universal and apolitical themes such as animal behavior and social structures, leading to a neutral rating.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium
This documentary, focusing on the lives of monkeys, does not feature human characters in roles that would allow for an assessment of casting diversity or the portrayal of human social identities. Its narrative is entirely centered on the animal kingdom, thus remaining neutral regarding human representation and societal DEI themes.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The animated film 'The Monkey Folk' (Les Gnoufs) by Gérard Vienne does not contain any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the adventures of monkey-like creatures, primarily aimed at a young audience, without incorporating queer identity or related storylines.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'The Monkey Folk' is a documentary that explores the behavior of various primate species. It does not feature any human characters or narratives, and therefore, there are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the film.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
This film is a nature documentary about monkeys, not an adaptation of a fictional work with established characters. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could be swapped.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film features anthropomorphic animal characters, which do not possess a human race. Therefore, the concept of a 'race swap' as defined, which applies to human characters, is not applicable to this film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
7.8
Critic Ratings
N/A
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