Apple TVPersian Lessons (2020)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Overview
Occupied France, 1942. Gilles is arrested by SS soldiers alongside other Jews and sent to a camp in Germany. He narrowly avoids sudden execution by swearing to the guards that he is not Jewish, but Persian. This lie temporarily saves him, but Gilles gets assigned a life-or-death mission: to teach Farsi to Head of Camp Koch, who dreams of opening a restaurant in Iran once the war is over. Through an ingenious trick, Gilles manages to survive by inventing words of "Farsi" every day and teaching them to Koch.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Judaism: Positive
Overview
Occupied France, 1942. Gilles is arrested by SS soldiers alongside other Jews and sent to a camp in Germany. He narrowly avoids sudden execution by swearing to the guards that he is not Jewish, but Persian. This lie temporarily saves him, but Gilles gets assigned a life-or-death mission: to teach Farsi to Head of Camp Koch, who dreams of opening a restaurant in Iran once the war is over. Through an ingenious trick, Gilles manages to survive by inventing words of "Farsi" every day and teaching them to Koch.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central subject matter, the Holocaust, is a universally condemned historical event, and its narrative focuses on individual survival and the human cost of war rather than promoting a specific modern political ideology or solution. This broad humanistic approach leads to a neutral rating.
The movie features traditional casting that aligns with its historical WWII European setting. However, its narrative explicitly critiques and portrays negatively the traditional identities associated with the oppressive regime, making this critique central to the story.
Secondary
The film powerfully depicts the brutal persecution of Jewish people during the Holocaust, unequivocally condemning antisemitism and the Nazi regime's hatred. It elicits deep sympathy for the Jewish protagonist and affirms the dignity and humanity of those targeted for their faith.
The film "Persian Lessons" focuses on a Jewish man's struggle for survival during the Holocaust by pretending to be Persian. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, nor does it explore issues related to sexual orientation or gender identity. Therefore, an evaluation of its LGBTQ+ portrayal is not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of Wolfgang Kohlhaase's short story "Erfindung einer Sprache." The primary characters, Gilles and Commandant Koch, are male in the source material and remain male in the film. There are no instances of characters established as one gender in the source being portrayed as a different gender on screen.
The film is a fictional story set during WWII, not an adaptation of a work with pre-established character races or a biopic of a specific historical figure. All characters' races align with the narrative and historical context, with no instances of a character being portrayed as a different race than canonically or historically established.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.4
7.6
Critic Ratings
8.0
5.3
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