Apple TVThe Lunchbox (2013)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
A mistaken delivery in Mumbai's famously efficient lunchbox delivery system (Mumbai's Dabbawallahs) connects a young housewife to a stranger in the dusk of his life. They build a fantasy world together through notes in the lunchbox. Gradually, this fantasy threatens to overwhelm their reality.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Islam: Positive
Overview
A mistaken delivery in Mumbai's famously efficient lunchbox delivery system (Mumbai's Dabbawallahs) connects a young housewife to a stranger in the dusk of his life. They build a fantasy world together through notes in the lunchbox. Gradually, this fantasy threatens to overwhelm their reality.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central focus on universal human experiences like loneliness and the search for connection, coupled with its emphasis on personal initiative as a solution, positions it as politically neutral. It does not advocate for specific political ideologies or systemic changes.
The movie features an authentic Indian cast appropriate for its Mumbai setting, reflecting the local population without explicit DEI-driven casting choices or race/gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on human connection and does not critically portray traditional identities or center explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Shaikh, a young Muslim character, with warmth and respect. He is depicted as an earnest, kind, and supportive individual, whose religious identity is part of his background but not a source of negative stereotyping or conflict within the narrative.
The film "The Lunchbox" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on the developing relationship between a lonely housewife and an older widower, along with their respective personal lives and challenges, all within a heterosexual context.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Lunchbox is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There are no pre-existing source materials or historical figures from which its characters were adapted, thus no instances of a character's gender being changed from a prior established canon.
The Lunchbox is an original film, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this specific movie, thus there is no prior canonical or historical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.8
7.4
Critic Ratings
9.7
7.6
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