The Sadness (2021)

The Sadness poster

The Sadness (2021)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Mixed

Viewer Rating
7.2

Overview

A visceral horror-thriller following a young couple's desperate struggle to reunite as a pandemic-induced virus transforms the population into violent, uncontrollable aggressors. Directed by Rob Jabbaz and starring Berant Zhu and Chia-yen Cheng, the film depicts the rapid deterioration of urban society into chaos and brutality. An unflinching exploration of societal collapse with no redemptive arc, presenting a bleak vision of human behavior under extreme duress.


Starring Cast


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Detailed Bias Analysis

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Center

Primary

The film depicts the rapid breakdown of civilization due to a rage-inducing virus, focusing on extreme violence and human depravity. It offers no political solutions or ideological endorsements, instead presenting a bleak and nihilistic vision of societal collapse.

The film features a cast that aligns with its regional setting, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on its horror themes, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the plot.

Secondary

The narrative centers on a couple's struggle for survival during a catastrophic outbreak, depicting their mutual commitment without delving into broader family structures or explicitly endorsing specific family values.

The film depicts a society ravaged by a virus that transforms people into violent, sexually aggressive maniacs. The narrative primarily focuses on survival horror and extreme gore. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the storyline, making the portrayal N/A.

The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a rapidly escalating viral outbreak that transforms the infected into sadistic, violent individuals, focusing on the ensuing societal collapse and extreme horror.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The Sadness is an original horror film released in 2021. The movie features characters created specifically for this production, and it is not an adaptation of any prior source material with established roles. No characters undergo a gender swap from a previously defined canonical or historical gender.

The film features original characters created for its narrative. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical racial depictions for these characters to be altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.5
The Movie Database logo
6.8

Critic Ratings

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8.8
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6.8

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