Ladies First

Ladies First

Change begins with her

Directed by Shaana Levy, Uraaz Bahl

Produced by Red Ladder Productions

201739 min7.3 / 10

An uplifting documentary portrait of one woman's extraordinary rise from poverty to world-class athletic achievement, grounded in personal resilience and determination.

An inspirational survival story of Deepika Kumari who, as a girl born on the roadside to abject poverty in rural India, went in search of food, stumbled upon archery, and within 4 years became the Number One archer in the World.

Questions people ask

  • Does Ladies First end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Ladies First scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Ladies First violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Ladies First easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Ladies First 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.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity27

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise83

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Ladies First

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ladies First

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ladies First, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ladies First, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ladies First, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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