The Illusionist (2006)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.2

Overview

In late nineteenth century Vienna, renowned illusionist Eisenheim is reunited with the Duchess von Teschen when she is volunteered from the audience to participate in an illusion during one of his performances. Despite h...

Starring Cast

Edward Norton • Jessica Biel • Paul Giamatti

Where to watch

Hulu

Philo

Prime Video

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

Edward Norton • Jessica Biel • Paul Giamatti

Where to watch

Hulu

Philo

Prime Video

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The film leans left by centrally critiquing the abuse of power and privilege by the aristocracy and championing a commoner's individual ingenuity to achieve justice against a corrupt royal, aligning with progressive values of challenging unjust hierarchies.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white ensemble, consistent with its historical European setting. The narrative does not offer a critical portrayal of traditional identities and does not center on explicit diversity, equity, or inclusion themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The Illusionist is a period mystery romance centered on a heterosexual love story and a magical plot. There are no discernible LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes present in the film's narrative, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film is an adaptation of Steven Millhauser's short story "Eisenheim the Illusionist." All major characters, including Eisenheim, Sophie, Inspector Uhl, and Crown Prince Leopold, retain their original genders as established in the source material. No character canonically or historically established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film is an adaptation of a short story set in early 20th-century Austria. All major characters, whose implied or described race in the source material and setting is white, are portrayed by white actors. No character's race was altered from established canon or historical context.