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Frida (2002)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
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Overview

A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work.


Starring Cast


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive

Overview

A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Paramount+ logoParamount+
Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's celebration of Frida Kahlo's life inherently aligns with progressive values, emphasizing her defiance of societal norms, her feminist and anti-colonial stances, and her communist sympathies as integral to her iconic status.

The film authentically portrays the life of a prominent non-white historical figure with appropriate casting, showcasing visible diversity. Its narrative celebrates the protagonist's unique identity and challenges, including her bisexuality and independence, without explicitly framing traditional identities in a negative light.

Secondary

"Frida" offers a positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes by depicting Frida Kahlo's bisexuality as an integral, celebrated aspect of her identity and artistic expression. Her queer relationships are shown with dignity and complexity, contributing to her authentic and defiant character without being framed as problematic or a source of misery.

The film respectfully integrates Catholic iconography and traditions as a pervasive cultural and artistic influence in Mexico and Frida's life, without critiquing the faith itself. It acknowledges its depth and significance to the cultural landscape.

The film 'Frida' explores Frida Kahlo's life, art, and relationships, including her bisexuality and defiance of traditional gender norms through her appearance and behavior. However, it does not depict any identifiable transsexual characters or themes as defined by the rubric, leading to an N/A rating for transsexual portrayal.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film "Frida" is a biopic based on the life of the historical artist Frida Kahlo. All major historical figures depicted in the movie, including Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Leon Trotsky, are portrayed by actors whose gender aligns with the historical figures' documented gender. Therefore, no gender swaps occur.

The film is a biopic about Frida Kahlo, a historical figure of Mexican and Indigenous heritage. The lead role and other historical characters are portrayed by actors whose race and ethnicity align with the real-world figures, with no instances of a character being depicted as a different race than their established historical identity.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.3
The Movie Database logo
7.4

Critic Ratings

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7.7
Metacritic logo
6.1

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