7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Hola Frida! (2025)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
It’s the story of a little girl who is different. Her world is Coyoacan, Mexico City. Sparkling, vibrant, everything interests her and when difficulties arise, she faces them with an overflowing imagination. This little girl is called Frida Kahlo.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Positive
Overview
It’s the story of a little girl who is different. Her world is Coyoacan, Mexico City. Sparkling, vibrant, everything interests her and when difficulties arise, she faces them with an overflowing imagination. This little girl is called Frida Kahlo.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film is left-leaning as its central themes of disability inclusion, challenging gender norms, and celebrating multiculturalism consistently align with contemporary progressive social values, even while deliberately avoiding explicit political ideologies.
The animated film 'Hola Frida!' prominently features a Mexican artist of mestiza heritage, emphasizing cultural diversity and disability inclusion through Frida Kahlo's early life challenges. The narrative also strongly promotes gender equity by portraying Frida's defiance against traditional societal norms and her journey of empowerment and resilience. While the film's U.S. production and English language have drawn critiques regarding cultural authenticity, its core themes align with significant DEI principles.
Secondary
Hola Frida! subtly acknowledges LGBTQ+ themes through early hints of Frida Kahlo's gender non-conformity and discreet references to her later homosexuality via minor characters. The film primarily focuses on her childhood, disability, and resilience, rather than explicitly exploring LGBTQ+ identity. This incidental portrayal neither uplifts nor denigrates, presenting it as part of her multifaceted character without being central to the narrative.
The film respectfully portrays Catholicism as an integral part of early 20th-century Mexican culture, featuring visual elements like churches and the Virgin of Guadalupe, and depicting characters engaging in prayer and devotional practices. The narrative acknowledges its cultural presence and role in people's lives without critique.
Based on available data, there is no information regarding the portrayal of transsexual characters or themes in 'Hola Frida!' (2025). Therefore, an evaluation of its net impact on the transsexual community cannot be made, resulting in an N/A rating.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film portrays historical figures like Frida Kahlo, her father Guillermo, and mother Matilde with their canonical and historically documented genders. Frida briefly wearing a boy's suit is a disguise within the story, not a change of her established gender. No characters are depicted with a gender different from their source material or historical record.
The animated film portrays Frida Kahlo's childhood. Voice actors for major characters, including Frida, are of Hispanic descent, aligning with the characters' Mexican mestiza heritage. The film's setting and cultural elements also reflect historical Mexican demographics, indicating no instance where a character established as one race is portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.9
Critic Ratings
8.7
N/A
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