6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Summer in La Goulette (1996)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.3
Overview
Summer, 1967. La Goulette, the touristic beach of Tunisi, is the site where three nice seventeen-year-old girls live: Gigi, sicilian and catholic; Meriem, Tunisian and Arab; Tina, French and Jewish. They would like to have their first sexual experience during that summer, challenging their families. Their fathers, Youssef, Jojo and Giuseppe, are old friends and their friendship will be in crisis because of the girls, while Hadj, an old rich Arab, would like to marry Meriem.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Islam: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
Summer, 1967. La Goulette, the touristic beach of Tunisi, is the site where three nice seventeen-year-old girls live: Gigi, sicilian and catholic; Meriem, Tunisian and Arab; Tina, French and Jewish. They would like to have their first sexual experience during that summer, challenging their families. Their fathers, Youssef, Jojo and Giuseppe, are old friends and their friendship will be in crisis because of the girls, while Hadj, an old rich Arab, would like to marry Meriem.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film receives a Left-Leaning rating due to its central celebration of interfaith harmony, multicultural coexistence, and female agency in 1960s Tunisia, which aligns with progressive values of diversity and individual freedom.
The movie naturally features a diverse cast that authentically reflects its multicultural Tunisian setting, without engaging in explicit re-casting of traditional roles. Its narrative celebrates the coexistence of different communities and portrays traditional identities in a neutral to positive light, focusing on the beauty and challenges of a harmonious society.
Secondary
The film portrays Christian characters and their faith as an integral, respected part of the diverse community, emphasizing interfaith harmony and shared cultural experiences.
Islam is presented as the foundational culture and a respected faith, showcasing its traditions and community values within a narrative that celebrates interfaith coexistence and mutual understanding.
Jewish characters and their traditions are depicted with warmth and respect, highlighting their deep integration and friendships within the multi-religious society of La Goulette.
A Summer in La Goulette is a coming-of-age story centered on three teenage girls exploring their identities and heterosexual relationships in 1960s Tunisia. The film does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes, focusing instead on interfaith dynamics and cultural shifts.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
A Summer in La Goulette is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical figures whose genders could have been altered.
The film "A Summer in La Goulette" features original characters created for this specific movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a canonical race for any character that could then be portrayed differently.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
6.3
Critic Ratings
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