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Strip Down, Rise Up

2021 · 112 min

An intimate, empowering look at women reclaiming their bodies through pole dance, balancing painful testimony with joyful movement.

Directed by: Michèle Ohayon
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Sheila Kelley, Jenyne Butterfly, Elizabeth Mihelich

Overview: The feature documentary follows women of all walks of life, all ages and ethnic backgrounds, as they shed trauma, body image shame, sexual abuse and other issues locked in their bodies, and embark on a journey to reclaim themselves. The film also gives a rare window into the world of Pole artistry and expression.

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Directed by: Michèle Ohayon
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Sheila Kelley, Jenyne Butterfly, Elizabeth Mihelich

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: trauma
healing
identity
gender
art
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	9
Romance	2
Tension	3
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	8

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