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Rising High

Name: Rising High
Director: Cüneyt Kaya
Released: 2020
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

4.0/10

Limited

2020

TV-MA

Director

Cüneyt Kaya

Runtime

94 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Rising High primarily serves as a character study on socio-economic transgression. It examines the cyclical nature of corruption and the consequences of greed through the lens of real estate fraud. While the film critiques capitalist institutions and the pursuit of wealth, it lacks visible evidence of characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. The narrative structure emphasizes individual vices over identity-driven ability to act. Ultimately, the film focuses on genre-specific themes of systemic corruption rather than disrupting traditional social hierarchies or including diverse identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Rising High have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include explicit mentions of LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. The plot revolves around real estate fraud and drug use without delving into non-straight identities.

How does Rising High portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on three agents, but their specific genders are not specified. Themes of greed and power often align with traditional masculine stereotypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Rising High?

Limited

There is no indication of a non-white majority cast or intentional race-bent casting. The narrative includes a baseline ensemble without confirmed characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity.

How does Rising High represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film offers a moderate critique of capitalist success and systemic dysfunction. It explores how the pursuit of absurd wealth leads to moral decay.

Does Rising High include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not provide any information about characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film provides a meaningful critique of capitalist structures and the moral decay inherent in the pursuit of absurd wealth.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks documented evidence of multi-layered casting or diverse identity-driven ability to act.
There is a notable absence of visible LGBTQ+ representation or non-straight narratives.
The film does not provide evidence of challenging gender hierarchies or portraying non-traditional gender roles.

Official Synopsis

Charting the rise and fall of three corrupt real estate agents who accumulate absurd wealth in no time but fall into a vortex of fraud, greed and drugs.

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