6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Apariencias (2000)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.5
Overview
Carmelo, who is 30-years old and extremely shy, finds it difficult to reveal his innermost feelings to Verónica, his co-worker. Carmelo's world collapses when he finds out that she intends to get married soon. Accidentally, she spots him demonstrating in a gay rally where he becomes a leader of that cause. Of course, Verónica assumes that Carmelo is gay, and he takes adv antage of this misunderstanding.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Overview
Carmelo, who is 30-years old and extremely shy, finds it difficult to reveal his innermost feelings to Verónica, his co-worker. Carmelo's world collapses when he finds out that she intends to get married soon. Accidentally, she spots him demonstrating in a gay rally where he becomes a leader of that cause. Of course, Verónica assumes that Carmelo is gay, and he takes adv antage of this misunderstanding.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's comedic exploration of a man pretending to be gay to navigate social pressures ultimately champions authenticity and acceptance of diverse identities, aligning with left-leaning values.
The movie 'Apariencias' features a traditional cast without explicit DEI-driven recasting. Its narrative, a romantic comedy centered on a man pretending to be gay, does not offer a critical portrayal of traditional identities but rather reinforces a conventional romantic plot.
Secondary
Apariencias uses the pretense of gay identity as its primary comedic engine. The film's humor often relies on stereotypes and the protagonist's deceptive performance, which ultimately trivializes queer identity and reinforces harmful caricatures rather than offering a respectful or affirming portrayal.
The film 'Apariencias' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a cisgender man who cross-dresses for a romantic deception, a plot device distinct from the portrayal of transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Apariencias is an original Argentine romantic comedy from 2000. It is not an adaptation of pre-existing material, a biopic, or a reboot of established characters. Therefore, its characters do not have a prior canonical or historical gender to be swapped from.
Apariencias is an original Argentine film, not an adaptation of existing source material with pre-established character races. Therefore, no character's race could have been changed from a prior depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.8
7.2
Critic Ratings
N/A
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