Rise
Rise
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
1/5
Allusions
Language
1/5
Mild
Narrative complexity
3/5
Complex
Adult themes
1/5
Mild
Expert review
Rise is a contemporary drama about an adult ballet dancer facing a serious injury, romantic betrayal, and a difficult period of rebuilding, with a realistic and emotionally gentle atmosphere even when the starting point is painful. The sensitive material is mostly emotional rather than frightening, including physical pain linked to the injury, disappointment, some tense conversations, and the discovery of cheating in a relationship. These elements are moderate in intensity and not constant, and the film focuses much more on healing, artistic expression, and supportive human connections than on distress itself. For parents, the main question is not whether the content is harsh, but whether a child is mature enough to engage with an adult story about identity, loss, and recovery, so it is best suited to older children or preteens who can follow a quiet, realistic character journey.
Synopsis
Elise thought she had the perfect life: an ideal boyfriend and a promising career as a ballet dancer. It all falls apart the day she catches him cheating on her with her stage backup; and after she suffers an injury on stage, it seems like she might not be able to dance ever again.
Difficult scenes
Early in the story, Elise suffers a serious injury during a dance performance. This moment may unsettle sensitive children because it turns a moment of achievement into sudden physical pain and raises the fear that she may lose the activity that defines her life. The film also includes the discovery of romantic betrayal, when the heroine finds her partner in an intimate situation with someone else. There is no strongly explicit sexual content, but the scene can still feel uncomfortable for younger viewers because it is built around humiliation, anger, and emotional hurt. A significant part of the film shows Elise dealing with discouragement, uncertainty, and emotional exhaustion after the injury. These scenes are not scary, but they may feel sad or slow for younger children because the story spends time on identity loss, adult disappointment, and gradual personal healing.
Where to watch
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Availability checked on Apr 01, 2026
About this title
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 2022
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Countries
- Belgium, France
- Original language
- FR
- Directed by
- Cédric Klapisch
- Main cast
- Marion Barbeau, Pio Marmaï, Denis Podalydès, François Civil, Muriel Robin, Hofesh Shechter, Souheila Yacoub, Damien Chapelle, Zinedine Soualem, Mehdi Baki
- Studios
- France 2 Cinéma, StudioCanal, Panache Productions, La Compagnie Cinématographique, Ce qui me meut motion pictures
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
1/5
Allusions
Language
1/5
Mild
Narrative complexity
3/5
Complex
Adult themes
1/5
Mild
Expert review
Rise is a contemporary drama about an adult ballet dancer facing a serious injury, romantic betrayal, and a difficult period of rebuilding, with a realistic and emotionally gentle atmosphere even when the starting point is painful. The sensitive material is mostly emotional rather than frightening, including physical pain linked to the injury, disappointment, some tense conversations, and the discovery of cheating in a relationship. These elements are moderate in intensity and not constant, and the film focuses much more on healing, artistic expression, and supportive human connections than on distress itself. For parents, the main question is not whether the content is harsh, but whether a child is mature enough to engage with an adult story about identity, loss, and recovery, so it is best suited to older children or preteens who can follow a quiet, realistic character journey.
Synopsis
Elise thought she had the perfect life: an ideal boyfriend and a promising career as a ballet dancer. It all falls apart the day she catches him cheating on her with her stage backup; and after she suffers an injury on stage, it seems like she might not be able to dance ever again.
Difficult scenes
Early in the story, Elise suffers a serious injury during a dance performance. This moment may unsettle sensitive children because it turns a moment of achievement into sudden physical pain and raises the fear that she may lose the activity that defines her life. The film also includes the discovery of romantic betrayal, when the heroine finds her partner in an intimate situation with someone else. There is no strongly explicit sexual content, but the scene can still feel uncomfortable for younger viewers because it is built around humiliation, anger, and emotional hurt. A significant part of the film shows Elise dealing with discouragement, uncertainty, and emotional exhaustion after the injury. These scenes are not scary, but they may feel sad or slow for younger children because the story spends time on identity loss, adult disappointment, and gradual personal healing.