7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Square (2017)
The Square (2017)
Overview
A prestigious Stockholm museum's chief art curator finds himself in times of both professional and personal crisis as he attempts to set up a controversial new exhibit.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
A prestigious Stockholm museum's chief art curator finds himself in times of both professional and personal crisis as he attempts to set up a controversial new exhibit.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film critiques the hypocrisy and performative social responsibility of the liberal art world, highlighting the breakdown of social trust and empathy. Its focus on the failures to genuinely embody progressive ideals positions it as an internal critique of the left.
The movie features a predominantly white cast in roles traditional to its European art world setting. However, its narrative strongly critiques the hypocrisy and moral shortcomings of the privileged, often white, male establishment, using satire to expose their performative social responsibility.
Secondary
The film 'The Square' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a museum curator's experiences and the satirical exploration of the art world and societal norms, with no depiction of queer identity or related storylines.
The film 'The Square' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a museum curator's experiences and societal critiques within the art world, with no elements related to transgender identity or issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Square (2017) is an original film with characters created specifically for its screenplay. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which characters' genders could have been swapped.
The Square (2017) is an original film, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific production, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical racial establishment to deviate from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.8
Critic Ratings
8.5
7.3
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