6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Pope Joan (2009)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.8
Overview
A 9th century woman of English extraction born in the German city of Ingelheim disguises herself as a man and rises through the Vatican ranks.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative
Judaism: Positive
Overview
A 9th century woman of English extraction born in the German city of Ingelheim disguises herself as a man and rises through the Vatican ranks.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central narrative critiques patriarchal religious institutions and champions a woman's right to education and leadership, aligning with progressive values of gender equality and challenging traditional power structures.
The movie features traditional casting reflecting its historical setting. However, its narrative strongly critiques patriarchal structures and gender inequality, making the struggle against male-dominated institutions central to the story.
Secondary
The film portrays the Christian (Catholic) Church of the 9th century as a deeply flawed and oppressive institution, highlighting its corruption, misogyny, and the hypocrisy of many leaders. The narrative critiques the systemic abuses of power and dogmatic interpretations that suppress knowledge and persecute others.
Judaism is portrayed positively through the character of Rabbi Elias, depicted as a wise and compassionate scholar who mentors Joan. The film emphasizes the intellectual tradition of Jewish communities and frames their persecution by Christian authorities as a clear act of injustice and bigotry, positioning the audience to sympathize with them.
The film 'Pope Joan' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a woman disguising herself as a man to overcome societal barriers in the 9th century, which is not presented as an LGBTQ+ identity or storyline.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film depicts the legendary figure of Pope Joan, a woman who disguises herself as a man. This portrayal maintains the character's canonical gender from the legend, with the disguise being an in-plot element rather than a change from source material.
The film adapts the legend of Pope Joan, a figure from medieval Europe, and the novel by Donna Woolfolk Cross. The main characters, including Joan, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the historical and canonical depiction of individuals from 9th-century Europe, without any instances of race swapping.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.8
Critic Ratings
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