7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)
The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)
Overview
A young Australian reporter tries to navigate the political turmoil of Indonesia during the rule of President Sukarno with the help of a diminutive photographer.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Gender Swap: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
A young Australian reporter tries to navigate the political turmoil of Indonesia during the rule of President Sukarno with the help of a diminutive photographer.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film is rated as left-leaning due to its central focus on the suffering of the Indonesian people under an authoritarian regime, its critique of Western privilege and detachment, and its championing of empathy and social justice through the character of Billy Kwan.
The movie features significant non-traditional casting with a female actress portraying a male character of a different ethnicity. The narrative subtly critiques Western perspectives and colonial influences, offering a nuanced view rather than an explicit condemnation of traditional identities.
Secondary
Linda Hunt, a female actress, portrays Billy Kwan, a male character from the source novel. This constitutes a gender swap.
The character Billy Kwan, canonically Chinese-Australian in the source novel, is portrayed by Linda Hunt, a white actress, in the film.
The film subtly affirms Christian ethical principles through the character of Billy Kwan, whose moral perspective, often expressed with biblical allusions, is presented as a compassionate and insightful critique of the world's injustices.
The film 'The Year of Living Dangerously' does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on political intrigue and personal relationships in 1960s Indonesia, without explicit representation of queer identities or experiences.
The film does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story centers on a male journalist and his experiences in Indonesia during a period of political unrest, with no elements related to transsexual identity or portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.7
Critic Ratings
8.8
6.5
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