8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Kapoor & Sons (2016)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.2
Overview
Returning home to visit their ill grandfather, two estranged brothers must confront their unresolved rivalry while their parents’ marriage frays.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Overview
Returning home to visit their ill grandfather, two estranged brothers must confront their unresolved rivalry while their parents’ marriage frays.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film explores universal themes of family dysfunction, secrets, and reconciliation, ultimately championing honesty, forgiveness, and acceptance of individual differences to heal internal rifts. While it includes progressive elements like the acceptance of a gay family member, its core narrative balances individual authenticity with the importance of family unity, resulting in a neutral stance.
The movie features traditional casting for its cultural context. However, its narrative includes a significant DEI theme through the central portrayal of a gay character's journey for acceptance within his family, challenging traditional heteronormative expectations.
Secondary
Kapoor & Sons features Rahul Kapoor, a gay character whose journey of hiding and revealing his identity drives significant family conflict. The film portrays his struggle and the family's initial difficulty with empathy and dignity, framing societal and familial prejudice as the challenge rather than his sexuality itself, ultimately affirming his worth.
The film 'Kapoor & Sons' does not include any discernible transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. Consequently, there is no direct portrayal to evaluate, resulting in an N/A rating for its depiction of transsexual individuals or themes.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Kapoor & Sons is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. All characters were created for this specific film, meaning there is no pre-established canonical gender to be swapped.
Kapoor & Sons is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. Therefore, its characters do not have a prior canonical or historical race to be compared against for a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.0
Critic Ratings
10.0
N/A
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