7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.0
Overview
British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than its advertisements, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways as the residents find new purpose in their old age.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Hinduism: Positive
Overview
British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than its advertisements, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways as the residents find new purpose in their old age.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film primarily explores universal themes of aging, personal growth, and cultural adaptation, with solutions rooted in individual agency and community building rather than promoting a specific political ideology or systemic critique.
The movie showcases visible diversity through its British and Indian ensemble cast, reflecting the cultural setting without explicitly recasting traditional roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on personal adaptation and growth rather than a critical DEI-centric theme.
Secondary
The film features Norman Cousins, a gay character whose journey for companionship is depicted with empathy. His arc concludes positively, as he finds an affirming romantic connection with another man. This portrayal validates LGBTQ+ love and identity, contributing to a net positive impact.
The film portrays Christianity positively through Evelyn's character, whose quiet faith provides her with strength, resilience, and a moral compass, enabling her to adapt to new challenges and find purpose. Her values of kindness and perseverance are depicted sympathetically.
Hinduism is depicted positively as a vibrant and integral part of Indian culture, contributing to the spiritual depth and sense of belonging experienced by the British characters. Temples, rituals, and the general spiritual atmosphere are shown with warmth and respect, fostering personal growth.
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the experiences of British retirees in India, exploring themes of aging, cultural adaptation, and new beginnings without engaging with transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of the novel "These Foolish Things." All major characters from the source material retain their original gender in the screen adaptation, with no instances of a character canonically established as one gender being portrayed as another.
The film is an adaptation of the novel "These Foolish Things." All major characters, both British and Indian, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established or implicitly understood race in the source material. No character's race was changed from the original canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.0
Critic Ratings
7.7
6.2
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