6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
What's Love Got to Do with It? (2023)
What's Love Got to Do with It? (2023)
Overview
Two childhood friends now in their thirties must decide whether to follow their heads or their hearts once the man decides to follow his parents' advice and enter into an arranged marriage in Pakistan.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.3
Overview
Two childhood friends now in their thirties must decide whether to follow their heads or their hearts once the man decides to follow his parents' advice and enter into an arranged marriage in Pakistan.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central exploration of cultural identity, gender roles, and the negotiation of tradition and modernity champions individual agency and critiques patriarchal norms within a multicultural framework, aligning with liberal multiculturalist values.
The film features a diverse cast, prominently showcasing British Pakistani Muslim characters and their cultural experiences. Its narrative explicitly explores themes of cultural identity, cross-cultural relationships, and intergenerational dynamics, offering a nuanced portrayal of traditional values, gender roles, and colorism within a modern Western context. The movie also engages with the concept of the 'white gaze' in its storytelling.
Secondary
The film sensitively portrays Islamic faith and culture through the British-Pakistani Khan family, exploring its traditions, pride, and the tensions between traditional values and modern desires with nuance and respect. It incorporates Quranic references and pilgrimage stories, highlighting the dignity of the faith while examining cultural challenges without harsh judgment.
The film explores intercultural romantic relationships and the tension between traditional arranged marriages and Western dating practices. While it broadly examines love and cultural norms, it does not explicitly feature or discuss LGBTQ+ characters or themes, focusing instead on heterosexual romance and family dynamics.
Based on available information, the film 'What's Love Got to Do with It?' (2023) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal to evaluate regarding its impact on the trans community, resulting in a 'N/A' rating for depiction.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an original work and does not adapt characters from any specific source material or historical record. All characters are new creations, thus lacking a pre-established gender to be swapped from.
The film features original characters whose casting aligns with their described racial backgrounds. The minor deviation of an Indian actress playing a Pakistani character is an ethnic shift within the same broader racial category, which does not meet the definition of a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
6.0
Critic Ratings
7.1
5.9
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