7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Party (1968)
The Party (1968)
Overview
Hrundi V. Bakshi, an accident-prone actor from India, is accidentally put on the guest list for an upcoming party at the home of a Hollywood film producer. Unfortunately, from the moment he arrives, one thing after another goes wrong with compounding effect.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Hinduism: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
Hrundi V. Bakshi, an accident-prone actor from India, is accidentally put on the guest list for an upcoming party at the home of a Hollywood film producer. Unfortunately, from the moment he arrives, one thing after another goes wrong with compounding effect.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film is a slapstick comedy primarily focused on cultural misunderstandings and social satire, which are inherently apolitical themes. It gently critiques general human pretentiousness and social rigidity without advocating for specific left or right ideological solutions, leading to a neutral rating.
The film features a predominantly white cast, with its central non-white character portrayed by a white actor. The narrative is a slapstick comedy that does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on themes of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Secondary
The film features a character, Fred, whose implied gay identity is conveyed through stereotypical effeminate mannerisms. His portrayal is primarily for comedic effect, often making him a source of mild ridicule. The narrative offers no depth or positive counterbalance, thus presenting a problematic depiction of LGBTQ+ identity.
The film portrays its protagonist, Hrundi V. Bakshi, an Indian actor whose cultural background implicitly suggests Hinduism, with warmth and sympathy. While his 'foreignness' is a source of comedy, the narrative uses his genuine nature to satirize the superficiality of the Hollywood elite, positioning the audience to align with his virtues and dignity.
The film 'The Party' (1968) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a comedic fish-out-of-water scenario at a Hollywood party, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences present in the story.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Party (1968) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered.
The film features an original character, Hrundi V. Bakshi, who was created as an Indian character for this specific movie. As the character was new and not previously established in other media, it does not meet the definition of a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.3
Critic Ratings
8.3
6.4
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