If They Tell You I Fell (1989)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.0

Overview

In the post Spanish civil war years, Catalan kids would sit in circles among the ruins and tell stories, known as "aventis" (the film's original title in Catalan, its original language). These tales mix war stories, loca...

Starring Cast

Victoria Abril • Jorge Sanz • Antonio Banderas

Bias Dimensions

Political: Strong Left

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

Victoria Abril • Jorge Sanz • Antonio Banderas

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Left

Primary

Political: Strong LeftConfidence: High

The film's central thesis is a stark and empathetic portrayal of the human suffering and social decay under the right-wing Francoist dictatorship, serving as a systemic critique of authoritarianism.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

This historical drama, set in post-Civil War Spain, features a cast that accurately reflects its specific historical and geographical context without incorporating modern DEI-driven casting choices. The narrative focuses on the societal and human impact of the conflict, critiquing historical conditions and human actions rather than engaging with contemporary DEI themes or explicitly critiquing traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film 'If They Tell You I Fell' does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on the harsh realities of life in post-Civil War Barcelona, focusing on heterosexual relationships and the struggles of its characters without exploring queer identities.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film is an adaptation of Juan Marsé's novel. A review of the main characters from the source material and their portrayal in the film reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film is a Spanish drama set in post-Civil War Barcelona, based on a novel. All characters, implicitly white/European from the source material and historical setting, are portrayed by actors of the same racial background. There is no evidence of any character being established as one race in the source and then portrayed as a different race in the film.