7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Painted Veil (2006)
The Painted Veil (2006)
Overview
A British medical doctor fights a cholera outbreak in a small Chinese village, while also being trapped at home in a loveless marriage to an unfaithful wife.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.2
Overview
A British medical doctor fights a cholera outbreak in a small Chinese village, while also being trapped at home in a loveless marriage to an unfaithful wife.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on universal themes of love, duty, and personal redemption within a historical setting, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology. Its narrative centers on individual transformation and moral dilemmas, balancing various thematic elements.
The movie features a traditional main cast with no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative centers on the personal journey of a white, heterosexual couple, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The Mother Superior, a character implied to be French and therefore white in the original novel, is portrayed by a Chinese actress in the 2006 film adaptation.
The film portrays Christian nuns as deeply compassionate, selfless, and dedicated individuals whose faith motivates their tireless work in an orphanage and during a cholera epidemic. Their actions inspire respect and personal growth in the initially cynical protagonist, highlighting the positive impact of their devotion.
The film 'The Painted Veil' is a historical romantic drama primarily focused on a heterosexual couple's strained marriage and reconciliation. It does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes, thus offering no specific portrayal to evaluate.
The film "The Painted Veil" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, an evaluation of its portrayal of transsexual identity is not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2006 film "The Painted Veil" is an adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's 1925 novel. All major characters, including Kitty Fane, Walter Fane, and Charles Townsend, retain their established genders from the source material in the film adaptation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.3
Critic Ratings
7.4
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