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To the Top

Name: To the Top
Director: Serge Hazanavicius
Released: 2017
Duration: 99 min

Representation Score

3.5/10

Limited

2017

Director

Serge Hazanavicius

Runtime

99 minutes

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To the Top is a character-driven adventure that prioritizes the classic hero's journey within a specialized athletic subculture. The film focuses heavily on the mentorship between Scott and Pierrick as they pursue extreme sporting goals. While the film does not appear to promote harmful stereotypes, it lacks complexity in reflecting multiple aspects of identity. The narrative structure remains within the bounds of a traditional, achievement-oriented drama centered on masculine-coded pursuits. Ultimately, the film follows conventional social structures rather than disrupting them, resulting in a narrow focus on individualistic, Western-centric athletic mastery.

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Category Breakdown

Does To the Top have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story centers on a mentorship between two men, Scott and Pierrick. There is no visible evidence of queer identities or same-sex intimacy within the narrative.

How does To the Top portray gender?

Limited

The film focuses on traditional masculine pursuits like extreme sports and mountain climbing. The character arcs are driven by male protagonists seeking dominance and mastery.

How racially and ethnically diverse is To the Top?

Fair

The setting and sporting subculture suggest a focus on Western mountain culture. There is no evidence of a non-white majority cast or diverse racial representation.

How does To the Top represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative emphasizes individual ambition and secular, goal-oriented drive. It avoids religious moralizing, focusing instead on personal merit and physical achievement.

Does To the Top include disability representation?

Minimal

The provided information contains no details regarding characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Focuses on a compelling, character-driven mentorship dynamic.
Explores themes of individual ambition and personal merit.

Limited or Absent

Lacks gender diversity, centering almost exclusively on masculine-coded pursuits.
Shows limited racial and LGBTQ+ representation within the narrative framework.
Fails to include or address disability representation.

Official Synopsis

Scott, a gifted young snowboarder, has one dream: to be number one. He wants to do what no one has ever succeeded in doing: to climb Mount Everest and ride the world's purest, steepest, and most dangerous descent. Once in Chamonix, the riders' Mecca, he crosses paths with Pierrick, a former champion turned mountain guide. Scott knows that this is the encounter that could take him to the top.

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