8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Capote (2005)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.0
Overview
A biopic of writer Truman Capote and his assignment for The New Yorker to write the non-fiction book "In Cold Blood".
Starring Cast
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Positive
Overview
A biopic of writer Truman Capote and his assignment for The New Yorker to write the non-fiction book "In Cold Blood".
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily focuses on the psychological and ethical toll of artistic ambition and exploitation, rather than promoting a specific political ideology or offering a partisan critique of the justice system, making its core conflict largely apolitical.
The movie 'Capote' features traditional casting that accurately reflects its historical setting and characters, without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on individual psychology and journalistic ethics, rather than offering a critical portrayal of traditional identities or making explicit DEI themes central to its story.
Secondary
Capote portrays its titular character as an openly gay man with a male partner. While his queer identity is present, it is not central to the narrative, which focuses on his creative process and moral decline. The film neither affirms nor denigrates his sexuality, presenting it as an incidental aspect of his complex personality.
The film portrays the Clutter family and the Holcomb community's Christianity with respect and sympathy. Their faith is depicted as integral to their moral uprightness and the tragic innocence shattered by the murders, without any narrative critique or satire of the religion itself.
The film "Capote" focuses on Truman Capote's research for "In Cold Blood" and his relationship with Perry Smith. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, leading to a determination of N/A for trans portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Capote is a biographical film depicting real historical figures, including Truman Capote, Harper Lee, and the murderers Perry Smith and Richard Hickock. All characters are portrayed on screen with their historically documented genders, with no instances of gender swapping from their established real-world identities.
The film 'Capote' is a biopic based on real historical figures, all of whom are portrayed by actors of the same race as their historical counterparts. No character's established race was changed for the screen adaptation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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7.3
7.0
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8.9
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