6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
When a Man Loves (1927)
When a Man Loves (1927)
Overview
A nobleman studying for the priesthood abandons his vocation in 18th Century France when he falls in love with a beautiful, but reluctant, courtesan.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
A nobleman studying for the priesthood abandons his vocation in 18th Century France when he falls in love with a beautiful, but reluctant, courtesan.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film leans left due to its central critique of an unforgiving legal system and its profound empathy for the marginalized, aligning with progressive values of social justice, even as its solution emphasizes individual moral transformation and compassion.
This film, produced in 1924, adheres to traditional casting practices, featuring a predominantly white and mainstream cast without any apparent intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive portrayal of traditional identities, consistent with the filmmaking conventions of its era, and does not incorporate explicit DEI-driven critiques.
Secondary
The film 'When a Man Loves' does not contain any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story centers on a heterosexual romance and its associated dramatic conflicts, with no elements related to queer identity.
The film 'When a Man Loves' (1927) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a romantic drama exploring class differences and societal expectations, with no elements related to transgender identity. Therefore, an evaluation of its portrayal of transsexual themes is not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This 1927 film is an adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel "Les Misérables." All major characters, such as Jean Valjean, Javert, and Fantine, retain their original canonical genders from the source material. No instances of a character established as one gender being portrayed as another are present.
The 1927 film "When a Man Loves" is an adaptation of Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables." All major characters, originally depicted as white French individuals in the source material, were portrayed by white actors in the film, aligning with their established race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
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5.9
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