Drama  •  2020  •  18 min

The Strange (2020)

The Strange poster

The Strange (2020)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Family Values: Mixed

Viewer Rating
7.1

Overview

Amadeu, nine years old, goes to a summer camp for the first time. The first few days are tough, but Nil, the most expert monitor, gains his trust and helps him integrate into the group. Just when Amadeu starts to feel comfortable a violent experience forces him to rebel against everything he had learned.


Starring Cast

Gerard Pous  •   Arnau Comas  •   Nil Ribalta

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's narrative focuses on a suspenseful horror scenario involving an unexplained threat and the dynamics between friends, without presenting any discernible political allegories or advocating for specific ideological solutions.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features a cast that aligns with traditional casting, without explicit diversity initiatives or race/gender swaps for established roles. Its narrative focuses on a group of friends in a genre setting, and does not appear to critically portray traditional identities or center explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High

The Strange offers an affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes, centering on the homosexual awakening and first love between its young male protagonists. The film explores their developing romantic and sexual relationship with sensitivity and dignity, making queer identity central to the narrative's emotional depth and character development. It avoids negative stereotypes, focusing on the characters' internal experiences and connections.

Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: Low

The Strange follows a solitary nine-year-old boy navigating summer camp and a violent incident, without any portrayal of family structures, parental roles, or domestic relationships.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film's narrative focuses on a horror scenario involving friends and a mysterious house, without any discernible transgender characters or themes. The story's elements are confined to the suspense and supernatural aspects of the setting, offering no portrayal of gender identity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "The Strange" is an original short film, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. As such, there are no pre-established characters with canonical or historical genders that could have been altered for this production.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film features original characters created for this specific short film. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment establishing a canonical race for any character to be altered.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.1
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N/A

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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