Apple TVA Serious Man (2009)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.9
Overview
It is 1967, and Larry Gopnik, a physics professor at a quiet Midwestern university, has just been informed by his wife Judith that she is leaving him. She has fallen in love with one of his more pompous acquaintances Sy Ableman.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Judaism: Negative
Overview
It is 1967, and Larry Gopnik, a physics professor at a quiet Midwestern university, has just been informed by his wife Judith that she is leaving him. She has fallen in love with one of his more pompous acquaintances Sy Ableman.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter revolves around an individual's existential crisis and the search for meaning in a chaotic world, which is inherently apolitical. It offers no clear political problem or solution, focusing instead on universal philosophical questions.
The movie features casting that is traditional, reflecting the specific cultural and ethnic demographic of its 1960s Midwestern Jewish community setting without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on the personal and existential struggles of its protagonist and does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities from a diversity, equity, and inclusion perspective.
Secondary
The film satirically portrays the institutions and adherents of Judaism as largely unhelpful, hypocritical, or unable to provide meaningful guidance to the suffering protagonist. The narrative emphasizes the absurdity of life and the futility of seeking clear answers within religious structures, offering no significant counterbalancing positive portrayal of the faith's efficacy or solace. This critique is delivered through dark comedy, highlighting the human failings within the religious community rather than the core tenets of the faith itself.
A Serious Man does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the protagonist's personal and professional struggles within a specific cultural and historical context, without engaging with queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
A Serious Man is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently altered.
A Serious Man is an original film by the Coen Brothers, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this film, thus lacking any prior canonical or historical racial establishment to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.0
6.7
Critic Ratings
8.9
8.8
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