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Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone

Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

2021

PG

Director

Peter Benson

Runtime

84 minutes

Average Rating

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Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone is a character study centered on the emotional toll of infertility and the breakdown of a decade-long marriage. The narrative follows a traditional dramatic structure, focusing on the dissolution of a nuclear family's attempt to achieve biological goals. While the film touches on the systemic pressures of parenthood, it does not offer much scope for broader social or cultural critique. It operates within the boundaries of domestic realism without challenging systemic social hierarchies or exploring diverse identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers on a heterosexual marriage and does not include any non-straight or non-cisgender identities. It does not challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone portray gender?

Fair

The story delves into the complexities of reproductive struggles and gendered emotional labor. However, it does not explicitly challenge traditional gender roles or hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone?

Minimal

The narrative focuses on a singular domestic experience without showing any racial or ethnic diversity. It seems to center around a single cultural perspective without integrating different backgrounds.

How does Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film examines the traditional family ideal through the lens of infertility. It functions primarily as a conventional domestic drama without engaging deeply with cultural or religious themes.

Does Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone include disability representation?

Limited

Infertility is portrayed as a biological struggle and a matter of reproductive health. The film does not provide much insight into how this theme is handled from the perspective of those experiencing it.

Present on Screen

  • Explores the emotional complexities and systemic pressures of infertility.
  • Provides a focused character study on the breakdown of a long-term marriage.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks representation of non-straight or non-cisgender identities.
  • Does not integrate different racial, ethnic, or multicultural perspectives.
  • Does not challenge traditional gender roles or deconstruct conventional social roles.

Official Synopsis

The story about Benedict Stone and his wife Emilia who got separated after 10 years, when trying for a baby becomes unsuccessful.

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