8.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Dog's Will (2000)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.5
Overview
The lively João Grilo and the sly Chicó are poor guys living in the hinterland who cheat a bunch of people in a small town in Northeastern Brazil. When they die, they have to be judged by Christ, the Devil and the Virgin Mary before they are admitted to paradise.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
The lively João Grilo and the sly Chicó are poor guys living in the hinterland who cheat a bunch of people in a small town in Northeastern Brazil. When they die, they have to be judged by Christ, the Devil and the Virgin Mary before they are admitted to paradise.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film critiques social inequality and the corruption of both secular and religious authorities, but its ultimate resolution is rooted in universal divine justice and individual moral accountability, balancing competing viewpoints.
The movie features a naturally diverse cast that reflects its Brazilian setting, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative provides a broad satire of human flaws and societal issues, but does not explicitly critique traditional identities based on race or gender.
Secondary
The film satirizes the hypocrisy and greed of the institutional Catholic Church and its human adherents. However, it ultimately portrays the divine figures of Jesus and Mary with profound compassion and justice, affirming core Christian virtues and offering a path to redemption despite human failings.
The film 'A Dog's Will' does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on traditional comedic and dramatic elements within a specific cultural and religious context, without engaging with queer identity or related storylines.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a faithful adaptation of Ariano Suassuna's play, "O Auto da Compadecida." All major characters, including João Grilo, Chicó, Our Lady, and the Devil, retain their original genders as established in the source material. No instances of gender swapping were identified.
The film is an adaptation of a Brazilian play set in the Brazilian sertão. There is no evidence that any character was canonically or historically established as a specific race in the source material that would constitute a race swap in the film's portrayal.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.6
8.4
Critic Ratings
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