6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.2
Overview
After a rough divorce, Frances, a 35-year-old professor and writer from San Francisco takes a tour of Tuscany at the urgings of her friends. On a whim she buys Bramasole, a run down villa in the Tuscan countryside and begins to piece her life together starting with the villa and finds that life sometimes has unexpected ways of giving her everything she wanted.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
After a rough divorce, Frances, a 35-year-old professor and writer from San Francisco takes a tour of Tuscany at the urgings of her friends. On a whim she buys Bramasole, a run down villa in the Tuscan countryside and begins to piece her life together starting with the villa and finds that life sometimes has unexpected ways of giving her everything she wanted.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on the universal human experience of personal reinvention and healing after loss, championing individual resilience and the pursuit of happiness without engaging with specific political issues or promoting an ideological agenda.
The movie primarily features traditional casting with a predominantly white cast, reflecting its setting in rural Tuscany and the protagonist's background. The narrative focuses on a personal journey of self-discovery and romance, framing traditional identities neutrally or positively without explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
The film features a gay supporting character, Marcello, whose identity and loving relationship are depicted with dignity and acceptance. His portrayal is consistently positive and affirming, contributing to a validating representation of LGBTQ+ lives within the narrative.
The film portrays Catholicism primarily through its cultural manifestations in Italy, such as beautiful churches, traditional festivals, and community life. These elements are depicted with warmth and appreciation, contributing to the film's overall romanticized view of Italian culture without engaging in critique or satire.
Under the Tuscan Sun does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on the protagonist's personal journey and romantic relationships, with no elements pertaining to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of a memoir. Key characters, including the protagonist Frances Mayes and her friend Patti, retain their original genders from the source material. Other significant characters appear to be original creations for the film, thus lacking a prior canonical gender for comparison.
The film is an adaptation of a memoir. Key characters, including the protagonist Frances Mayes, are portrayed by actors matching their established or implied race from the source material. No character was canonically, historically, or widely established as one race and then portrayed as a different race in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.9
Critic Ratings
6.2
5.2
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