5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
My Wife's Suitor (1959)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.8
Overview
The jobless Somaa is happily married to Lola. He finds a job as a secretary at a fashion house owned by the spinster Howayda, who lives with her brother Fawzy. But as the job requires that the secretary be single, Somaa claims he is. When Lola finds out, she asks Somaa to quit, but he refuses, so she starts working as a model for Howayda, whereupon Fawzy falls for Lola and proposes to her.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Islam: Positive
Overview
The jobless Somaa is happily married to Lola. He finds a job as a secretary at a fashion house owned by the spinster Howayda, who lives with her brother Fawzy. But as the job requires that the secretary be single, Somaa claims he is. When Lola finds out, she asks Somaa to quit, but he refuses, so she starts working as a model for Howayda, whereupon Fawzy falls for Lola and proposes to her.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on universal human experiences and interpersonal dynamics, addressing common challenges without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or solution, thus maintaining a neutral stance.
The film features casting that is traditional for its cultural context and era, without any indication of intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, consistent with the typical themes and approaches of comedies from its period.
Secondary
The film, set in a predominantly Muslim society, implicitly portrays Islamic cultural norms and values (such as those related to marriage, family, and moral conduct) as the respected and foundational framework for its characters' lives and interactions. While not explicitly a religious film, the narrative's respectful depiction of this societal fabric aligns with the dignity of the faith.
The film 'My Wife's Suitor' is a 1949 Egyptian comedy centered on a husband faking illness and his wife's scheme to find a suitor to 'cure' him. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or subplots present in the narrative. Therefore, the film's net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is N/A.
The 1959 Egyptian comedy 'My Wife's Suitor' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a man's attempts to deal with his wife's suitor, without any elements related to transgender identity or experience.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
There is no readily available information indicating that "My Wife's Suitor" (1959) is an adaptation of a prior work with established characters or that it features historical figures whose genders have been altered. Therefore, no gender swaps can be identified.
The film "My Wife's Suitor" is an original Egyptian production from 1959. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters with established races that could be altered, thus precluding a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.7
6.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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