Rising Phoenix

Rising Phoenix

Directed by Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui

Produced by HTYT Films, Misfits Entertainment

2020106 min8.1 / 10

An inspiring documentary celebrating Paralympic athletes as agents of social transformation, examining how elite disability sport reshapes global perceptions of human potential.

Elite athletes and insiders reflect on the Paralympic Games and examine how they impact a global understanding of disability, diversity and excellence.

Questions people ask

  • Is Rising Phoenix scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

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

  • Is Rising Phoenix violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

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

  • Is Rising Phoenix sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

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.

88/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity73

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love96

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Rising Phoenix

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rising Phoenix

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rising Phoenix, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rising Phoenix, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rising Phoenix, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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