Malena (2000)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 6.4

Overview

Malèna is about the peril of a beauty through the eyes of a 12 year old kid named Renato. He experiences three things on the same day, beginning of war, getting a bike and sees the arrival of Malèna in town. Through his ...

Starring Cast

Monica Bellucci • Giuseppe Sulfaro • Luciano Federico

Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

Monica Bellucci • Giuseppe Sulfaro • Luciano Federico

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The film is Left-Leaning due to its central critique of misogyny, female objectification, and the destructive power of societal prejudice and mob mentality, which are core concerns of progressive discourse, even if its "solution" is more about individual survival than systemic change.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The movie 'Malena' features a traditional cast predominantly composed of white, Italian actors, consistent with its historical setting. The narrative does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities, nor does it explicitly incorporate DEI themes as central to its story.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film 'Malena' centers on the titular character's experiences and a young boy's coming-of-age in a WWII Sicilian town. The narrative contains no discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes, thus there is no portrayal of queer identity to evaluate.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Malena is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which characters' genders could have been altered.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Malena is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which a character's race could be established and subsequently changed.