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The Painted Veil (1934)

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The Painted Veil (1934)

Overview

The wife of a doctor in China falls in love with a diplomat.


Starring Cast


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center

Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.5

Overview

The wife of a doctor in China falls in love with a diplomat.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
Prime Video logoPrime Video
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film focuses on apolitical themes of personal growth, marital conflict, and redemption, using a historical setting as a backdrop for individual moral and emotional development rather than engaging with political ideologies.

The film features traditional casting with white lead actors in roles consistent with the source material. Its narrative centers on the personal drama of these characters, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.

Secondary

The 1934 film adapts W. Somerset Maugham's novel where the Chinese character General Yu is portrayed by Warner Oland, a white actor, constituting a race swap.

The film depicts Christian nuns as selfless, compassionate figures who provide essential care and comfort to the sick and orphaned during a cholera epidemic. Their dedication serves as a positive moral influence on the protagonist's personal transformation.

The film 'The Painted Veil' (1934) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot centers entirely on heterosexual romantic and marital relationships, offering no depiction of queer identity or experiences.

The film "The Painted Veil" (1934) is a romantic drama set in 1920s China, focusing on a woman's marital struggles and personal growth amidst a cholera epidemic. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, nor does it address transgender identity in any capacity.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The 1934 film "The Painted Veil" is an adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's 1925 novel. All major characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the original source material, with no instances of a character's gender being changed.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.5
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6.4

Critic Ratings

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