PhiloA Royal Affair (2012)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
A young queen falls in love with her physician, and they start a revolution that changes their nation forever.
Starring Cast
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Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative
Overview
A young queen falls in love with her physician, and they start a revolution that changes their nation forever.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PhiloApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict explicitly champions Enlightenment ideals of reason, individual liberty, and social reform against an oppressive absolute monarchy, portraying the progressive reformers as tragic heroes.
The movie features a historically accurate, predominantly white European cast, consistent with its 18th-century Danish setting. While the narrative explores themes of Enlightenment-era reform challenging traditional aristocratic power structures, it does not explicitly critique traditional identities in a modern DEI context.
Secondary
The film portrays institutional Christianity, particularly its conservative and Pietist factions, as a tool for political oppression, hypocrisy, and resistance to Enlightenment reforms. The narrative critiques the abuse of religious power by the ruling elite.
The film "A Royal Affair" focuses on the historical romance between Queen Caroline Mathilde and Johann Friedrich Struensee, alongside political intrigue in 18th-century Denmark. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the narrative, thus the film does not offer a portrayal of LGBTQ+ identities.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a historical drama based on real events and figures from the 18th-century Danish court. All major historical characters, such as Queen Caroline Mathilde, Johann Friedrich Struensee, and King Christian VII, are portrayed on screen with the same gender as their documented historical counterparts.
The film is a historical drama based on real 18th-century Danish figures. All major historical characters, who were historically white, are portrayed by white actors in the film. No instances of race swapping were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.5
7.4
Critic Ratings
9.0
7.3
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