4.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Tiger and the Snow (2005)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.5
Overview
Love and injury in time of war. Attilio de Giovanni teaches poetry in Italy. He has a romantic soul, and women love him. But he is in love with Vittoria, and the love is unrequited. Every night he dreams of marrying her, in his boxer shorts and t-shirt, as Tom Waits sings. Vittoria travels to Iraq with her friend, Fuad, a poet; they are there with the second Gulf War breaks out. Vittoria is injured. Attilio must get to her side, and then, as war rages around him, he must find her the medical care she needs. In war, does love conquer all?
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Islam: Positive
Overview
Love and injury in time of war. Attilio de Giovanni teaches poetry in Italy. He has a romantic soul, and women love him. But he is in love with Vittoria, and the love is unrequited. Every night he dreams of marrying her, in his boxer shorts and t-shirt, as Tom Waits sings. Vittoria travels to Iraq with her friend, Fuad, a poet; they are there with the second Gulf War breaks out. Vittoria is injured. Attilio must get to her side, and then, as war rages around him, he must find her the medical care she needs. In war, does love conquer all?
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes of anti-war sentiment and universal humanism, expressed through a personal quest for love amidst the chaos of the Iraq War, align with left-leaning values, though it avoids explicit political blame or systemic critique.
The movie features visible diversity in its cast, reflecting the international setting and characters, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative does not critically portray traditional identities, focusing instead on a personal love story against the backdrop of war and its human cost.
Secondary
The film portrays Iraqi characters, who are predominantly Muslim, with dignity, compassion, and shared humanity amidst the devastation of war. It emphasizes kindness and mutual aid, countering negative stereotypes often associated with the region.
The film 'The Tiger and the Snow' does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely focused on a heterosexual romance and the protagonist's journey during the Iraq War, leaving no scope for LGBTQ+ representation or related storylines.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Tiger and the Snow is an original film with no prior source material or historical figures for its characters. Therefore, no character's gender was previously established, and no gender swaps occur.
This is an original film by Roberto Benigni, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there are no pre-established canonical or historical racial identities to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.8
Critic Ratings
2.1
2.2
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