7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Quiet American (2002)
The Quiet American (2002)
Overview
Cynical British journalist Fowler falls in love with a young Vietnamese woman but is dismayed when a naïve U.S. official also begins vying for her attention. In retaliation, Fowler informs the communists that the American is selling arms to their enemy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.7
Overview
Cynical British journalist Fowler falls in love with a young Vietnamese woman but is dismayed when a naïve U.S. official also begins vying for her attention. In retaliation, Fowler informs the communists that the American is selling arms to their enemy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film critically examines American interventionism and its destructive consequences in 1950s Vietnam, highlighting the dangers of ideological purity and the complexities of foreign policy, aligning with anti-imperialist and anti-war sentiments.
The film features traditional casting without explicit race or gender swaps for its main roles. Its narrative subtly critiques Western interventionism and colonialism in Vietnam, focusing on geopolitical themes rather than explicitly negative portrayals of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film 'The Quiet American' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story centers on a heterosexual love triangle and political events in 1950s Vietnam, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity or related themes.
The film "The Quiet American" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on political intrigue, war, journalism, and a love triangle in 1950s Vietnam, without any elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2002 film adaptation of Graham Greene's novel "The Quiet American" maintains the original genders of all its principal characters as established in the source material. No characters canonically male or female were portrayed as a different gender.
The film is an adaptation of Graham Greene's 1955 novel. The main characters, including Thomas Fowler, Alden Pyle, and Phuong, are portrayed by actors whose races align with their established descriptions in the source material.
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