6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.5
Overview
Renowned oceanographer Steve Zissou has sworn vengeance upon the rare shark that devoured a member of his crew. In addition to his regular team, he is joined on his boat by Ned, a man who believes Zissou to be his father, and Jane, a journalist pregnant by a married man. They travel the sea, all too often running into pirates and, perhaps more traumatically, various figures from Zissou's past, including his estranged wife, Eleanor.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Renowned oceanographer Steve Zissou has sworn vengeance upon the rare shark that devoured a member of his crew. In addition to his regular team, he is joined on his boat by Ned, a man who believes Zissou to be his father, and Jane, a journalist pregnant by a married man. They travel the sea, all too often running into pirates and, perhaps more traumatically, various figures from Zissou's past, including his estranged wife, Eleanor.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's core conflict revolves around an aging adventurer's personal struggles with ego, legacy, and family, which are largely apolitical themes. The narrative champions a solution of personal growth, acceptance, and the formation of genuine human connections, rather than promoting any specific political ideology.
The film features a cast that is largely traditional, with some visible diversity in supporting roles but no explicit recasting of traditionally white characters. The narrative primarily focuses on the personal journey of its white male protagonist, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explore related themes. The narrative focuses on other aspects of its characters' lives and relationships, resulting in an N/A rating for its portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements.
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on an aging oceanographer and his crew, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences present in the story.
The film does not feature any scenes where a female character engages in and wins close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Female characters present are not depicted in such combat roles.
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou is an original film with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or prior installments. All characters were created for this specific movie, thus none could have had a previously established gender to be swapped.
The film features original characters created for this specific production, with no prior canonical or historical racial depictions to establish a baseline for comparison.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.1
Critic Ratings
5.7
6.2
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