7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Domina (2021)
Domina (2021)
Overview
The extraordinary rise of Livia Drusilla, who overcame adversity to become the most powerful woman in the world. Follow Livia’s journey from a naïve young girl whose world crumbles in the wake of Julius Caesar’s assassination, to Rome’s most powerful and influential Empress.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
The extraordinary rise of Livia Drusilla, who overcame adversity to become the most powerful woman in the world. Follow Livia’s journey from a naïve young girl whose world crumbles in the wake of Julius Caesar’s assassination, to Rome’s most powerful and influential Empress.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series leans left by centering on a powerful female protagonist's struggle for agency and influence within a patriarchal Roman society, implicitly critiquing historical gender inequality through her experiences and strategic ascent.
The series 'Domina' features explicit DEI-driven casting, notably with a Black actor portraying a historically white Roman figure. The narrative, while exploring the challenges of women in a patriarchal society, primarily focuses on historical power dynamics and character struggles rather than an explicit modern critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
Domina features a notable portrayal of a same-sex relationship involving Gaius, Livia's grandson, and a gladiator. This relationship is depicted with emotional depth and dignity, with the narrative framing challenges as external societal and political forces, thus affirming the worth of queer lives and love within the historical context.
The historical drama "Domina" features Alex Lanipekun, a Black actor, portraying Gaius Caesar Vipsanianus, a historical Roman figure who was canonically and historically white. This casting choice constitutes a race swap.
Currently, there is not enough information available to assess the portrayal of transsexual characters or themes in 'Domina, 2021'. Therefore, it cannot be confirmed if transsexual characters are present or how they are depicted.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Domina is a historical drama depicting real figures from ancient Rome. There are no known instances of major historical characters being portrayed with a different gender than their documented historical gender.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
6.8
Critic Ratings
8.2
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