Girl Rising

Girl Rising

One Girl with Courage is a Revolution

Directed by Richard Robbins

Produced by The Documentary Group, Vulcan Productions

2013101 min7.0 / 10

An uplifting, multi-perspective documentary celebrating the resilience and potential of girls worldwide, emphasizing hope and human connection across cultural boundaries.

Nine filmmakers each profile a young girl from a different part of the world to weave a global tapestry of youth in the 21st century.

Questions people ask

  • Does Girl Rising end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Girl Rising easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Girl Rising scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Girl Rising violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Girl Rising sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity44

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Girl Rising

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Girl Rising

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Girl Rising, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Girl Rising, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Girl Rising, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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