5.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Provocation (1995)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.0
Overview
Passions run wildly amok at Carlo's country inn as his wife, Amelia, fantasizes about an affair with a guest, while his grandson Gianni spies on him to learn the secrets of love. And when Carlo's sexy cousin Marilinda comes to stay, everybody sits up and takes notice.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Christianity: Negative
Overview
Passions run wildly amok at Carlo's country inn as his wife, Amelia, fantasizes about an affair with a guest, while his grandson Gianni spies on him to learn the secrets of love. And when Carlo's sexy cousin Marilinda comes to stay, everybody sits up and takes notice.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film explores themes of sexual transgression and challenges societal taboos, but primarily for sensationalistic effect rather than to promote a specific political ideology or offer a clear solution, thus landing it in the neutral category.
The movie features traditional casting and character representation, consistent with films of its genre and era. Its narrative does not present critical portrayals of traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of such identities.
Secondary
Provocation features a central lesbian relationship, but its depiction is largely problematic. The older female character manipulates a younger woman through seduction, reinforcing the 'predatory lesbian' stereotype. The film uses the same-sex dynamic primarily for titillation and shock value, lacking an affirming or empathetic portrayal of queer identity.
The film depicts characters who outwardly adhere to Christian morality, yet engage in manipulative and immoral acts. The narrative uses this contrast to highlight hypocrisy, implying that the religion serves as a facade for darker desires without offering any counterbalancing positive portrayals or critiquing the characters' actions as deviations from genuine faith.
The film 'Provocation' (1995) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes in its narrative or cast. Consequently, there is no relevant portrayal to evaluate against the provided rubric.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a loose adaptation of the Aladdin story. While the Genie character is portrayed by a female actress, the original folklore for genies does not establish a fixed gender, thus it does not meet the criteria for a gender swap.
The film "Provocation" (1995) is an original erotic thriller and not an adaptation, biopic, or reboot of existing material. All characters were created for this specific film, meaning there are no pre-established canonical or historical racial identities to be altered. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.4
5.5
Critic Ratings
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