7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
In the Rays of Light of Ria Formosa (1999)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.4
Overview
Nas Correntes de Luz da Ria Formosa (In the Rays of Light of Ria Formosa) is a kind of documentary shot over a period of 3 months in summer of 1997 and then edited over the next 2 and a half years. The work is a spiritual portrait of a place and time. It is, as is Cabanas, willfully slow, meditative, passive. It has no evident narrative, though I hope I was able in my editing and other choices to impart a kind of slowly developing momentum which functions vaguely like a narrative, or like the melodic line in a piece of music. Finally LUZ is about light, and philosophically about life, and our place on this planet, and its place in the universe.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Nas Correntes de Luz da Ria Formosa (In the Rays of Light of Ria Formosa) is a kind of documentary shot over a period of 3 months in summer of 1997 and then edited over the next 2 and a half years. The work is a spiritual portrait of a place and time. It is, as is Cabanas, willfully slow, meditative, passive. It has no evident narrative, though I hope I was able in my editing and other choices to impart a kind of slowly developing momentum which functions vaguely like a narrative, or like the melodic line in a piece of music. Finally LUZ is about light, and philosophically about life, and our place on this planet, and its place in the universe.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive environmentalism by critiquing the destructive impact of unchecked development and tourism on the Ria Formosa lagoon and its traditional communities, aligning with systemic critiques of economic expansion.
Based on the limited information available, the movie is assessed as having a neutral approach to character representation and a traditional framing in its narrative. This suggests that while diversity may be present, it is not explicitly driven by DEI initiatives, nor does the narrative explicitly critique traditional identities.
Secondary
The film 'In the Rays of Light of Ria Formosa' does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal of queer identity to assess, resulting in a net impact rating of N/A.
Based on available plot summaries and reviews, the film "In the Rays of Light of Ria Formosa" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on the landscape, nature, and general human presence within the Ria Formosa region of Portugal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is an original work and not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters. Therefore, there are no canonical or historical characters whose gender could be swapped.
No information is provided regarding source material, historical figures, or prior canonical depictions of characters for "In the Rays of Light of Ria Formosa" (1999). Without a baseline for established character races, it is not possible to identify a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.8
6.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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