5.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Nelio's Story (1998)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.5
Overview
Based on the book by Henning Mankell (Sweden), this story takes place in Mozambique and is about a young boy, Nelio, who loses his entire family during a time of civil war. A wounded Nelio is found by a baker in the capital Mapouto; refusing medical treatment, the boy instead asks for sanctuary so he can tell his terrible tale. This he proceeds to do, starting with how the fighters arrived in his village and slaughtered many, to his captivity, his escape and his teaming with other orphaned street urchins to become their leader in survival.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Based on the book by Henning Mankell (Sweden), this story takes place in Mozambique and is about a young boy, Nelio, who loses his entire family during a time of civil war. A wounded Nelio is found by a baker in the capital Mapouto; refusing medical treatment, the boy instead asks for sanctuary so he can tell his terrible tale. This he proceeds to do, starting with how the fighters arrived in his village and slaughtered many, to his captivity, his escape and his teaming with other orphaned street urchins to become their leader in survival.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Due to the complete absence of plot details, character arcs, or thematic information for 'Nelio's Story,' an objective assessment of political bias is impossible, leading to a default neutral rating.
The movie features a diverse cast authentic to its Mozambican setting and source material. Its narrative explores the human impact of civil war without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
Without specific plot details or character descriptions for 'Nelio's Story,' it is not possible to evaluate its portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters or themes according to the provided rubric. Therefore, the net impact is rated as N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Nelio's Story" is an adaptation of Jorge Amado's book "The Cat and the Swallow." The primary characters, a male cat and a female swallow, retain their established genders from the source material in the film adaptation. No instances of gender swaps for canonically established characters are identified.
Nelio's Story is an adaptation of a Portuguese novel set in Portugal, featuring a predominantly Portuguese cast. There is no evidence of any character being canonically, historically, or widely established as a different race prior to this film's production.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.0
5.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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