PhiloBetter Days (2019)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.4
Overview
A bullied teenage girl forms an unlikely friendship with a mysterious young man who protects her from her assailants, while she copes with the pressures of her final examinations.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
A bullied teenage girl forms an unlikely friendship with a mysterious young man who protects her from her assailants, while she copes with the pressures of her final examinations.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PhiloApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film is left-leaning because its central thesis critiques systemic failures in protecting vulnerable youth from bullying and the societal pressures that exacerbate it, advocating for greater social responsibility and institutional reform.
The film's casting authentically reflects its Chinese setting with an entirely East Asian ensemble, which aligns with a neutral stance on representation as it doesn't involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on social issues like bullying and academic pressure within its cultural context, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering strong DEI themes.
Secondary
Better Days does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on a heterosexual relationship and addresses issues of school bullying and societal pressures, making the LGBTQ+ portrayal N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Better Days" is an adaptation of a novel. All major characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the original source material, with no instances of a character canonically one gender being portrayed as another.
The film "Better Days" is a Chinese production based on a Chinese novel, featuring Chinese characters portrayed by Chinese actors. There is no evidence of any character's race being altered from their established source material or historical context.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.6
8.1
Critic Ratings
9.7
8.3
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