NetflixAbout My Father (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.9
Overview
Encouraged by his girlfriend Ellie, Sebastian and his Italian immigrant father, Salvo, spend the 4th of July weekend with her wealthy and exceedingly eccentric family. The gathering soon develops into a culture clash, allowing father and son to discover the true meaning of family.
Starring Cast
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Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Encouraged by his girlfriend Ellie, Sebastian and his Italian immigrant father, Salvo, spend the 4th of July weekend with her wealthy and exceedingly eccentric family. The gathering soon develops into a culture clash, allowing father and son to discover the true meaning of family.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's dominant themes emphasize immigrant hard work, traditional family values, and a subtle skepticism of entitlement, aligning with conservative cultural values without explicitly endorsing a political agenda.
The movie explores Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion primarily through the lens of cultural and class differences between an Italian immigrant family and a wealthy Anglo-American family, using stereotypes for comedic effect. It highlights immigrant identity, assimilation, and family dynamics within white communities, rather than focusing on broader racial diversity or deeply engaging with systemic equity issues.
Secondary
The film "About My Father" does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on family dynamics and cultural differences, with no depiction or mention of the LGBTQ+ community in the available plot descriptions.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is loosely based on the lives of Sebastian Maniscalco and his family. A thorough review indicates no characters' on-screen genders differ from their established genders in the real-life individuals they are based on or the film's source material. All portrayals align with the original genders.
The film's characters, including Sebastian and Salvo, are portrayed by actors whose ethnic backgrounds (Italian-American) align with their characters' established Sicilian-American identities. Other characters also align with their descriptions, with no instances of a character established as one race being portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.8
6.0
Critic Ratings
3.7
3.9
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