Brüno (2009)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Strong Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.9

Overview

Brüno is a gay Austrian fashion guru. He has his own fashion based television show, Funkyzeit, the most popular German-language show of its kind outside of Germany. After he disgraces himself in front of his Funkyzeit fa...

Starring Cast

Sacha Baron Cohen • Gustaf Hammarsten • Clifford Bañagale

Where to watch

Prime Video

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Strong Left

Diversity: High

LGBTQ: Negative

Overview

Starring Cast

Sacha Baron Cohen • Gustaf Hammarsten • Clifford Bañagale

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Strong Left

Primary

Political: Strong LeftConfidence: High

Brüno explicitly promotes progressive ideology by using satirical humor to expose and ridicule homophobia, religious intolerance, and the superficiality of celebrity culture, thereby advocating for greater acceptance and challenging societal prejudices.

Diversity: HighConfidence: High

The movie features visible diversity through its mockumentary format, though without explicit DEI-driven casting for fictional roles. Its narrative, however, strongly critiques traditional identities, particularly masculinity and heteronormativity, by portraying associated prejudices in a negative light.

Secondary

LGBTQ: NegativeConfidence: High

The film "Brüno" presents its central gay character as an extreme caricature, using his flamboyant identity and stereotypical traits as the primary source of shock humor and mockery. While attempting to satirize homophobia by exposing the prejudices of others, the film's depiction of queer identity itself is largely problematic, relying on exaggeration and ridicule rather than affirmation or dignity.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film "Brüno" features original characters created for the movie and its preceding show, or real individuals. It does not adapt any pre-existing characters from source material, history, or prior installments with established genders. Therefore, no gender swaps occur.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Brüno is an original character created by Sacha Baron Cohen, consistently portrayed by him as a white Austrian. The film does not adapt any prior material with established characters of a different race, nor does it feature historical figures or legacy characters that undergo a race swap.