Overview
A dancer's journey of resilience and reinvention unfolds as she faces the unexpected.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- hopeful
- uplifting
- inspiring weekend viewing
- dance movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Élise's career-threatening injury leads her from classical ballet toward contemporary dance.
Physiotherapy, dance practice, and the demands of contemporary performance structure Élise's recovery.
The plot moves from Élise's classical ballet background into a contemporary dance troupe in Brittany.
Ballet and contemporary choreography externalize Élise's injury, frustration, and renewal.
Films like Rise, and why
Billy Elliot
dance-centered drama about artistic reinvention, physical recovery, and resilience
Center Stage
uplifting dance drama focused on demanding practice, self-discovery, and a young artist's changing ambitions
The Company
warm, character-driven story of renewal through contemporary dance and unconventional creative collaboration
The Big Picture
French ensemble drama blending comedy, emotional recovery, and artistic transformation
Movie Details
- Director
- Cédric Klapisch
- Release Date
- 2022-03-30
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (465)
Cast
- Marion Barbeau
- Pio Marmaï
- Denis Podalydès
- François Civil
- Muriel Robin
- Hofesh Shechter
- Souheila Yacoub
- Damien Chapelle
- Zinedine Soualem
- Mehdi Baki
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Brew, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Rise about?
- After a devastating injury threatens her ballet career, a gifted French dancer discovers a liberating new artistic language in contemporary dance.
- What is Rise like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rise as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Rise violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Rise.
- Which films are like Rise?
- Films with a similar feel include Billy Elliot, Center Stage, The Company, and The Big Picture.
- How long is Rise?
- Rise runs 117 minutes.
- Where can I watch Rise?
- In United States, Rise streams on Amazon Prime Video, Brew, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
