3.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Paradise (1982)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.3
Overview
After their caravan is attacked and their respective families butchered by Arab marauders, teenagers David and Sarah flee across the desert. But the desert is filled with danger from the elements, animals and the unwholesome appetite of the Jackal, a sheik who wants Sarah for himself. However, the desert also holds temptation and love. David and Sarah hide out in an oasis and build a life for themselves, discovering each other in new ways.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
After their caravan is attacked and their respective families butchered by Arab marauders, teenagers David and Sarah flee across the desert. But the desert is filled with danger from the elements, animals and the unwholesome appetite of the Jackal, a sheik who wants Sarah for himself. However, the desert also holds temptation and love. David and Sarah hide out in an oasis and build a life for themselves, discovering each other in new ways.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central critique of rigid religious fundamentalism and its impact on individual freedom, particularly for women, aligns with progressive values, leading to a left-leaning rating.
The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, including a prominent Black actress. Its narrative centers on a young woman's journey of self-discovery and critique of religious fundamentalism, without explicitly portraying traditional identities negatively or making DEI themes central to the plot.
Secondary
The film 'Paradise' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the protagonist's personal journey of self-discovery and experiencing life, without incorporating any queer-specific storylines or representations.
The film 'Paradise' (1982) is a romantic adventure set in the Middle East, focusing on two teenagers orphaned in the desert. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, resulting in no depiction relevant to the rubric.
The film "Paradise" is a comedy-drama focused on a young woman's coming-of-age journey. Its narrative does not feature any scenes of physical combat, martial arts, or melee weapon fights. Consequently, there are no instances of female characters defeating male opponents in direct physical confrontations.
The film "Paradise" (1982) is an original story, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a reboot. Therefore, it does not feature any characters with a previously established canonical or historical gender that could have been swapped.
The film "Paradise" (1982) features original characters created for this specific movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a canonical race for any character that was subsequently changed in this film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.9
6.1
Critic Ratings
N/A
2.0
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