Me Before You (2016)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 6.5

Overview

Lou Clark knows lots of things. She knows how many footsteps there are between the bus stop and home. She knows she likes working in The Buttered Bun tea shop and she knows she might not love her boyfriend Patrick. What ...

Starring Cast

Emilia Clarke • Sam Claflin • Janet McTeer

Where to watch

Prime Video

Philo

Apple TV

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

Emilia Clarke • Sam Claflin • Janet McTeer

Where to watch

Prime Video

Philo

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The film subtly leans left by ultimately respecting the protagonist's individual autonomy and right to choose his own death, framing it as a personal decision rather than condemning it, while also promoting personal growth and living boldly for the surviving character.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The movie 'Me Before You' features a predominantly white cast without intentional race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative focuses on the emotional journey of its main characters without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film 'Me Before You' does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its storyline centers on a heterosexual romance and themes of disability and personal choice, with no representation or discussion of queer identities.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film "Me Before You" is a direct adaptation of the novel by Jojo Moyes. All major characters, including Louisa Clark and Will Traynor, retain their established genders from the source material in the screen adaptation.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film "Me Before You" is an adaptation of a novel. All major characters, including Louisa Clark and Will Traynor, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their descriptions in the source material. No instances of a character canonically established as one race being portrayed as a different race were identified.