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Unorthodox (2020)

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Unorthodox (2020)

Overview

A Hasidic Jewish woman in Brooklyn flees to Berlin from an arranged marriage and is taken in by a group of musicians — until her past comes calling.


Starring Cast


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Judaism: Negative

Viewer Rating
8.5

Overview

A Hasidic Jewish woman in Brooklyn flees to Berlin from an arranged marriage and is taken in by a group of musicians — until her past comes calling.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Netflix logoNetflix
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

The film's central narrative champions individual liberation and self-determination against the restrictive and patriarchal demands of an ultra-Orthodox religious community, aligning with progressive values of personal freedom and autonomy.

The series features authentic casting that reflects the specific cultural and religious minority at its core. Its narrative strongly critiques the traditional, patriarchal structures of this community, portraying them as restrictive and challenging for the protagonist's journey of self-discovery and liberation.

Secondary

The film portrays the specific ultra-Orthodox Satmar community as highly restrictive and oppressive, particularly towards women, with the narrative supporting the protagonist's struggle for freedom from its rigid rules and expectations.

The series 'Unorthodox' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a young Hasidic woman's journey to leave her community and arranged marriage, focusing on themes of personal freedom and cultural identity.

The film 'Unorthodox' does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. Its storyline is exclusively dedicated to a young woman's escape from a strict religious community and her subsequent search for independence and identity in a new cultural setting. There are no plot points or character arcs related to transsexual experiences.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Unorthodox is a miniseries based on Deborah Feldman's autobiography. The main characters are based on real individuals, and their genders are portrayed consistently with their real-life counterparts and the source material. No established character undergoes a gender change.

The series "Unorthodox" is an adaptation of a memoir about a woman leaving the Satmar Hasidic community. The characters, based on real individuals and the community, are portrayed by actors whose racial and ethnic backgrounds are consistent with the source material and the real-world setting. No character established as one race was portrayed as a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
8.0
The Movie Database logo
7.7

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
9.6
Metacritic logo
8.5

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