6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Perfection (2018)
The Perfection (2018)
Overview
When troubled musical prodigy Charlotte seeks out Elizabeth, the new star pupil of her former school, the encounter sends both musicians down a sinister path with shocking consequences.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.4
Overview
When troubled musical prodigy Charlotte seeks out Elizabeth, the new star pupil of her former school, the encounter sends both musicians down a sinister path with shocking consequences.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing systemic sexual abuse within a powerful institution and championing collective victim empowerment and extra-legal justice as a solution.
The movie features a diverse lead cast, including a Black female protagonist, and centers on an explicitly queer relationship. Its narrative strongly critiques patriarchal power dynamics, portraying a male figure as the antagonist, and emphasizes themes of female solidarity and empowerment.
Secondary
The Perfection features a central romantic and sexual relationship between its two female protagonists, Charlotte and Lizzie. Their queer identity is depicted with dignity and complexity, serving as a foundation for their shared strength and solidarity in confronting a common abuser. The film affirms their bond without relying on harmful stereotypes, framing their relationship as a positive force within a dark narrative.
There is not enough information available to assess the film's portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. Based on available details, no identifiable transsexual characters or related plot points were found, resulting in an N/A rating for depiction.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Perfection is an original film with no established source material, previous installments, or historical figures. Therefore, its characters are new creations, and there is no prior gender canon to compare against for a gender swap.
The Perfection (2018) is an original film without prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. Therefore, its characters do not have pre-established racial identities to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
6.4
Critic Ratings
7.1
6.0
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