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Inconsistency when searching for person on the website vs. the API
Verfasst von Mr_DemocracySTAFFMOD am 19. Mai 2025 um 13:14
"Rena Yukie" gives one match when using the regular search https://www.themoviedb.org/search?query=Rena%20Yukie
But using the same query string on the API returns:
{'page': 1, 'results': [], 'total_pages': 1, 'total_results': 0}
Python code:
requests.get("https://api.themoviedb.org/3/search/person", params={"query": "Rena Yukie", "language": "en-US", "page": 1}, headers=tmdb_headers)
This inconsistency doesn't happen for other people I've searched for through the API.
Antwort von Axiom
am 24. Mai 2025 um 09:29
add "include_adult": true
the api says she's categorized as an adult performer? I'm not sure how to change that back.
Antwort von Mr_Democracy
am 24. Mai 2025 um 11:00
Oh, okay I will do that! Thank you so much 🙏 Looking at the documentation I for some reason got the impression that was the default value, but I see now it says "Defaults to false" next to it.
Antwort von ticao2 🇧🇷 pt-BR
am 24. Mai 2025 um 12:16
This status is automatically assigned to people who have participated in films that have this Adult status.
Therefore, nothing can be done in the person's profile.
Also check if the following is selected in your personal profile:
Include Adult Items in Search? Yes
https://www.themoviedb.org/settings/account