Apple TVTopaz (1969)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.3
Overview
Copenhagen, Denmark, 1962. When a high-ranking Soviet official decides to change sides, a French intelligence agent is caught up in a cold, silent and bloody spy war in which his own family will play a decisive role.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Overview
Copenhagen, Denmark, 1962. When a high-ranking Soviet official decides to change sides, a French intelligence agent is caught up in a cold, silent and bloody spy war in which his own family will play a decisive role.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict, focused on uncovering a Soviet spy ring threatening Western national security during the Cold War, aligns with conservative themes of anti-communism and vigilance against external threats. While depicting the moral ambiguities of espionage, the narrative ultimately champions effective counter-intelligence against a clear ideological adversary.
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white ensemble, consistent with its production era and genre conventions. Its narrative does not offer critical portrayals of traditional identities, nor does it incorporate explicit themes related to diversity, equity, or inclusion.
Secondary
Topaz features Philippe Dubois, a French intelligence agent whose implied homosexuality and relationship with François Picard are central to his character's arc. His attempts to protect François lead to both their tragic deaths. While Dubois is portrayed sympathetically, the narrative links his queer identity and relationship directly to his vulnerability and a punitive outcome, lacking any affirming counter-narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film adapts Leon Uris's novel without altering the established genders of its main characters. All significant roles maintain their original gender from the source material.
Based on a 1967 novel, the film's characters, primarily French, Cuban, and Soviet, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established descriptions in the source material and the historical context of the story. No instances of a character canonically established as one race being portrayed as a different race were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.2
6.0
Critic Ratings
6.8
N/A
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