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See You Up There

Name: See You Up There
Director: Albert Dupontel
Released: 2017
Duration: 113 min

Representation Score

5.6/10

Fair

2017

TV-MA

Director

Albert Dupontel

Runtime

113 minutes

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See You Up There is a period drama that prioritizes a critique of systemic incompetence over demographic variety. Its strength lies in deconstructing the traditional military hierarchy and the senselessness of war-driven destruction. However, the film is limited by its historical setting and a heavy focus on male-centric narratives. The lack of diversity in casting and storyline elements keeps the diversity score relatively low. Ultimately, the film functions as a study of individual survival in a changing world, favoring moral relativism over institutional or diverse social representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does See You Up There have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The story centers on the emotional bond between Édouard and Albert. However, it lacks explicit depictions of LGBTQ identities or romantic arcs, sticking to traditional period-drama dynamics.

How does See You Up There portray gender?

Fair

The narrative is heavily anchored in the masculine experience of war. While it critiques incompetent male leadership, the primary role remains with male characters and the soldier archetype.

How racially and ethnically diverse is See You Up There?

Limited

Set in 1918 France, the film reflects the homogeneous demographics of the era's military. It lacks significant diversity in casting or storyline elements.

How does See You Up There represent religion and culture?

Good

The film offers a strong critique of Western institutions and patriotic duty. It favors individual survival and unconventional bonds over loyalty to failing societal structures.

Does See You Up There include disability representation?

Fair

The plot focuses on the physical and psychological trauma of combat. Characters navigate a fractured human condition resulting from the high cost of survival.

Present on Screen

Provides a sharp critique of traditional military hierarchy and institutional authority.
Explores the deep psychological and physical trauma caused by wartime survival.
Challenges conventional storytelling through a deconstruction of patriotic duty.

Limited or Absent

Lacks significant racial and ethnic diversity within the historical setting.
Focuses almost exclusively on the masculine experience of war.
Does not explicitly depict non-straight-centered identities or LGBTQ arcs.

Official Synopsis

In November 1918, a few days before the Armistice, when Lieutenant Pradelle orders a senseless attack, he causes a useless disaster; but his outrageous act also binds the lives of two soldiers who have nothing more in common than the battlefield: Édouard saves Albert, although at a high cost. They become companions in misfortune who will attempt to survive in a changing world. Pradelle, in his own way, does the same.

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