
Falling Uphill
2012

Representation Score
Limited
2011
PG-13Director
Michael Knowles
Runtime
97 minutes
Average Rating
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The Trouble with Bliss is a conventional indie dramedy focusing on the emotional journey of a man. The narrative structure emphasizes his personal stagnation and subsequent romantic involvement. Because the film follows traditional storytelling methods, it lacks intentional characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. The focus remains on personal development within standard social structures, avoiding challenges to systemic hierarchies. Ultimately, the film functions as a typical romantic drama without diverse character perspectives or sociopolitical critiques.
Category Breakdown
The story centers on a romantic relationship between a man and a younger woman, assuming both are straight. There are no characters representing non-binary or transgender identities.
The story focuses on a male protagonist who experiences emotional stagnation. It explores his personal growth through traditional romantic relationships without challenging gender roles.
Set in New York City, the film does not provide detailed information about the racial or ethnic backgrounds of its characters. It does not emphasize multi-layered stories based on race.
The film explores themes of grief and family dynamics through a traditional perspective. It highlights individual ability to act without critiquing Western social or familial structures.
The story does not include any characters dealing with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
35-year-old Morris Bliss is clamped in the jaws of New York City inertia: he wants to travel but has no money, he needs a job but has no prospects, he still shares an apartment with his widowed father, and the premature death of his mother has left him emotionally walled up. When he finds himself wrapped up in an awkward relationship with Stephanie, the 18-year-old daughter of a former classmate, Morris quickly discovers his static life unraveling and opening up in ways that are long overdue.

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