2.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Homosexuals (1988)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 2.6
Overview
Alexis Panas, a brilliant trainee psychiatrist, leads a double life. By day, Alexis handles complex cases for inmates at a mental health clinic. By night, the quiet psychotherapist frequents Athens' seedy gay bars looking for pleasure. As Alexis' complicated existence unfolds, the stories of fellow lost souls depict the city's ugly face and the chronic problem of acceptance and racism that society stubbornly shies away from dealing with. But the closeted psychologist knows he is playing with fire. After all, he is looking for love in all the wrong places. And when a horrible incident leaves him open-mouthed, Alexis will have to choose: live a life in fear or live his life.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Negative
Christianity: Negative
Overview
Alexis Panas, a brilliant trainee psychiatrist, leads a double life. By day, Alexis handles complex cases for inmates at a mental health clinic. By night, the quiet psychotherapist frequents Athens' seedy gay bars looking for pleasure. As Alexis' complicated existence unfolds, the stories of fellow lost souls depict the city's ugly face and the chronic problem of acceptance and racism that society stubbornly shies away from dealing with. But the closeted psychologist knows he is playing with fire. After all, he is looking for love in all the wrong places. And when a horrible incident leaves him open-mouthed, Alexis will have to choose: live a life in fear or live his life.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central subject matter, the lives and experiences of homosexual individuals, inherently aligns with progressive values of social justice and anti-discrimination, making it left-leaning by exploring themes of identity, acceptance, and the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community.
The movie explicitly centers its narrative and casting on homosexual characters, demonstrating a clear and intentional focus on a minority sexual identity. This approach inherently critiques traditional societal norms and places DEI themes at the core of its storytelling.
Secondary
This 1979 Greek film, titled 'The Homosexuals,' likely presents a problematic portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters. It probably focuses on the societal prejudice and personal suffering associated with queer identity, emphasizing negative outcomes without offering significant affirmation or dignity.
The film, set in a predominantly Orthodox Christian society, portrays Christianity, particularly its institutional expressions, as a source of societal condemnation and prejudice against its homosexual protagonists. The narrative implicitly critiques these religiously-motivated attitudes, highlighting their oppressive impact without offering significant counterbalancing positive portrayals of the faith.
The film 'The Homosexuals' (1988) does not appear to include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes in its narrative. Consequently, no specific portrayal of transsexual identity can be evaluated.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film appears to be an original production from 1988, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. Therefore, its characters are new creations for this specific movie, lacking prior canonical genders to be swapped.
This 1988 Greek film appears to be an original production, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races or a biopic of historical figures. Therefore, there is no prior canonical or historical baseline against which a race swap could occur.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.2
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