6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Nonnas (2025)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
After losing his beloved mother, a man risks everything to honor her by opening an Italian restaurant with actual nonnas — grandmothers — as the chefs.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
After losing his beloved mother, a man risks everything to honor her by opening an Italian restaurant with actual nonnas — grandmothers — as the chefs.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by implicitly challenging traditional norms around female sexuality and monogamy, and by portraying older women supporting each other against ageism and societal expectations.
The film celebrates community, family bonds, and intergenerational connections within Italian-American culture, focusing on the positive role of grandmothers. Its casting primarily reflects this specific cultural group without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative positively frames these traditional cultural identities and does not include critical portrayals of traditional identities.
Secondary
Nonnas features LGBTQ+ representation through Teresa, a former nun whose story explores same-sex attraction, internal conflict, and societal rejection. The narrative treats these challenges with empathy, adding depth to the character and affirming the dignity of LGBTQ+ experiences. The film's overall portrayal is respectful and validating.
For Nonna Anna offers a nuanced and humanizing portrayal of a trans woman, focusing on her relationship with her grandmother and themes of acceptance and shared humanity. The film avoids politicized or trauma-centered narratives, instead depicting the trans character's ordinary life with dignity and emphasizing universal experiences of growth and care.
The film portrays Christianity with nuance, using Catholic motifs like sacramental imagination to affirm community and God's presence in everyday life. While exploring a former nun's personal journey and discussions about sexuality that diverge from traditional teachings, the narrative frames these experiences with sympathy, focusing on the human dimension of faith rather than condemning the religion itself.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The provided information explicitly states the film does not involve gender swapping. It features a male protagonist and female grandmothers, with no characters changing gender or gender identity from any prior established canon or historical record.
Based on available information, "Nonnas" centers on Italian grandmothers and Italian-American culture. There is no indication of any character being canonically or historically established as one race and then portrayed as a different race in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.8
Critic Ratings
8.2
5.7
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