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The Stranger (1991)

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The Stranger (1991)

Overview

A well-off Indian family is paid an unexpected, and rather unwanted, visit by a man claiming to be the woman's long lost uncle. The initial suspicion with which they greet the man slowly dissolves as he regales them with stories of his travels, tales that are at odds with their conventional middle class perspective on the world.


Starring Cast


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
8.5

Overview

A well-off Indian family is paid an unexpected, and rather unwanted, visit by a man claiming to be the woman's long lost uncle. The initial suspicion with which they greet the man slowly dissolves as he regales them with stories of his travels, tales that are at odds with their conventional middle class perspective on the world.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film leans left by subtly critiquing bourgeois materialism and narrow-mindedness, instead championing open-mindedness, global perspective, and the value of human connection over conventional societal norms.

The film features an entirely Indian cast, authentic to its cultural setting, and does not engage with the concept of recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative offers a subtle, philosophical critique of certain traditional societal values and norms rather than explicitly targeting specific identity groups like white or male characters.

Secondary

Satyajit Ray's 'The Stranger' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a family's skepticism towards a long-lost relative, exploring broader philosophical and societal questions rather than aspects of queer identity or experience.

The film "The Stranger" (Agantuk) by Satyajit Ray does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on themes of identity, trust, and cultural differences through the arrival of a long-lost uncle, without engaging with gender identity or transsexual experiences.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Satyajit Ray's "The Stranger" is an original story adaptation by the director himself. The film's main characters, Manomohan Mitra, Anila Bose, and Sudhindra Bose, maintain the same genders as established in the source material, with no instances of a character's gender being changed from prior canon.

The film "The Stranger" (Agantuk) is an original story by Satyajit Ray, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races, nor a biopic. All characters were created for this film, and their portrayals are consistent with the original conception.

The film respectfully portrays the Hindu family's daily practices, such as the son's puja, as an integral part of their cultural life. The narrative offers a nuanced view of their traditions without critique, aligning with the dignity of the adherents.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
8.0
The Movie Database logo
7.6

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
10.0
Metacritic logo
N/A

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