
Not Rated
The film primarily explores the universal themes of enduring love and individual perseverance against societal and external obstacles. Its narrative focuses on the personal journey of the lovers rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or advocating for systemic change.
This 1968 animated film, based on a medieval romance, features a non-European character as part of its original source material, contributing to visible diversity. The narrative maintains a traditional framing, portraying its male protagonist and heterosexual romance positively without explicit critique of traditional identities or strong, explicit DEI themes.
Nicolette, canonically established as a Saracen from Carthage in the source material, is portrayed in the 1989 animated film with light skin and blonde hair, visually depicting her as white European.
The film portrays Christian institutions and their adherents (e.g., Aucassin's parents) as hypocritical and oppressive, using religious and social norms to obstruct true love. The narrative critiques the rigidity and intolerance of the established Christian order.
The film portrays Nicoletta, a 'Saracen' princess, with dignity and sympathy. The prejudice she faces from Christian characters due to her background is clearly framed by the narrative as wrong, positioning the audience to sympathize with her and her people.
The film 'Aucassin a Nicoletta' is an adaptation of a traditional medieval romance. Its narrative centers exclusively on the heterosexual love story between Aucassin and Nicoletta. No LGBTQ+ characters or themes are depicted, resulting in a 'N/A' rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of the medieval French chantefable *Aucassin et Nicolette*. The main characters, Aucassin and Nicolette, retain their canonical genders from the source material in this adaptation.