Capernaum (2018)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 8.3

Overview

Capernaüm ("Chaos") tells the story of Zain (Zain al-Rafeea), a Lebanese boy who sues his parents for the "crime" of giving him life. The film follows Zain as he journeys from gutsy, streetwise child to hardened 12-year-...

Starring Cast

Zain Al Rafeea • Yordanos Shiferaw • Boluwatife Treasure Bankole

Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Strong Left

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Zain Al Rafeea • Yordanos Shiferaw • Boluwatife Treasure Bankole

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

Political: Strong LeftConfidence: High

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing systemic failures that lead to child neglect and exploitation, advocating for the rights of the marginalized, and demanding accountability from both parents and the state.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

Capernaum features a diverse cast that authentically reflects the marginalized communities in its Lebanese setting, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative deeply explores themes of poverty, child rights, and social injustice, which are inherent DEI concerns, but it does not explicitly critique traditional identities in its framing.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Capernaum does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely dedicated to depicting the harsh realities of poverty, child labor, and the refugee crisis through the eyes of its young protagonist, Zain. Therefore, the film's net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is N/A.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Capernaum is an original story with characters created specifically for this film. There is no prior source material (like a book, comic, or historical record) from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently changed.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Capernaum is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a character's race before their portrayal in this film. Therefore, no race swap occurred.