Son Rise
In Haryana's gender-starved villages, courageous men challenge the patriarchal customs and violence that have made women unsafe and politically excluded.
Overview
In a patriarchal society, men rise to challenge the status quo and fight for women's rights.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- harrowing
- serious
- earnest
- social justice discussion
- documentary night
What critics said
The film is broadly regarded as a compelling and important documentary that exposes gender injustice while retaining faith in grassroots change.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film follows a village chief and a farmer who actively challenge other men and social customs in support of women's rights.
Female foeticide, gender imbalance, and sexual violence are set against men pursuing political inclusion and marriage equality for survivors.
The absence of girls in Haryana's villages and its relationship to crimes against women forms the film's central investigative premise.
A forward-thinking village chief campaigns for women's entry into male-dominated local politics.
Films like Son Rise, and why
India's Daughter
social-issue documentary confronting gender inequality through personal testimony and institutional critique
The Hunting Ground
human rights documentary centered on courageous individuals challenging entrenched patriarchal violence
He Named Me Malala
observational social documentary finding resilience and collective change amid systemic oppression
Movie Details
- Director
- Vibha Bakshi
- Release Date
- 2019-07-19
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rating
- 0.0 / 10
Common questions
- What is Son Rise about?
- In Haryana's gender-starved villages, courageous men challenge the patriarchal customs and violence that have made women unsafe and politically excluded.
- What is Son Rise like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Son Rise as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Son Rise violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Son Rise as moderate.
- What did critics think of Son Rise?
- The film is broadly regarded as a compelling and important documentary that exposes gender injustice while retaining faith in grassroots change.
- Which films are like Son Rise?
- Films with a similar feel include India's Daughter, The Hunting Ground, and He Named Me Malala.
- How long is Son Rise?
- Son Rise runs 120 minutes.
