PhiloEvil (2003)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.0
Overview
Stockholm, in the 1950s. Erik is expelled from the local school for getting into one brawl too many. To protect Erik from his violent stepfather’s reaction to his expulsion, Erik's mother arranges for Erik to spend a year at Stjärnsberg Boarding School, the only school willing to accept him. This is Erik's last chance to graduate to Upper School and he promises his mother, for his and her sake, to do all he can to stay out of trouble.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Philo
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Stockholm, in the 1950s. Erik is expelled from the local school for getting into one brawl too many. To protect Erik from his violent stepfather’s reaction to his expulsion, Erik's mother arranges for Erik to spend a year at Stjärnsberg Boarding School, the only school willing to accept him. This is Erik's last chance to graduate to Upper School and he promises his mother, for his and her sake, to do all he can to stay out of trouble.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PhiloPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film critiques institutionalized bullying and abuse of power within a rigid hierarchy, yet its resolution emphasizes individual resilience, self-control, and personal moral integrity rather than systemic reform, resulting in a balanced, centrist perspective.
The film features a predominantly white cast, consistent with its 1950s Swedish boarding school setting, without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative critiques an abusive power structure within a male-dominated institution, but this critique is directed at specific behaviors and systems rather than traditional identities in general, with the protagonist embodying positive traditional traits.
Secondary
The film portrays a boarding school environment where nominal Christian values are present but are starkly contrasted with the pervasive bullying and hypocrisy. The narrative condemns the abuse of power and the failure to uphold moral principles, implicitly affirming the virtues that are conspicuously absent in the school's corrupt system.
The film "Evil" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a young man's struggle against institutionalized bullying and his personal journey, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the story.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Evil" (2003) is an adaptation of Jan Guillou's novel "Ondskan." All major characters, including protagonist Erik Ponti and his peers, retain their established genders from the source material. No canonical characters were portrayed as a different gender.
The film "Evil" (2003) is an adaptation of a Swedish novel. The main characters, including Erik Ponti, are portrayed by actors whose race is consistent with their established background in the source material, with no instances of a character's race being changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.7
7.3
Critic Ratings
6.8
6.1
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