5.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Birthday Girl (2001)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.7
Overview
John is a mild-mannered banker who has never been lucky in love. Fed up with waiting for the right girl to come along, John takes a chance on a Russian mail-order bride arranged via the Internet, where he is introduced to Nadia. John's fondness for Nadia grows... until the sudden arrival of Nadia's gregarious cousins makes John realize that he's in over his head.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
John is a mild-mannered banker who has never been lucky in love. Fed up with waiting for the right girl to come along, John takes a chance on a Russian mail-order bride arranged via the Internet, where he is introduced to Nadia. John's fondness for Nadia grows... until the sudden arrival of Nadia's gregarious cousins makes John realize that he's in over his head.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores themes of loneliness, deception, and an unconventional relationship without explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies, focusing instead on individual character dynamics and a dark comedic narrative.
The movie features a predominantly white cast in its main roles, consistent with traditional casting. The narrative does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities, nor does it center on explicit DEI themes, focusing instead on a thriller plot involving a mail-order bride and a con.
Secondary
The film "Birthday Girl" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a heterosexual relationship and a crime plot, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film "Birthday Girl" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a man's experience with a Russian mail-order bride and her 'cousins,' with no elements related to transgender identity or issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Birthday Girl is an original film with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created for this specific production, meaning there is no prior canonical gender to be swapped.
The film "Birthday Girl" is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this specific film, meaning there is no prior canon or historical record to establish their race before their portrayal in the movie.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.0
5.9
Critic Ratings
5.9
5.1
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