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Five Feet High and Rising

  • 20002000
  • 29m
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Victor Rasuk in Five Feet High and Rising (2000)
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Victor, a twelve year-old boy growing up on New York City's Lower East Side experiences what growing up is all about.Victor, a twelve year-old boy growing up on New York City's Lower East Side experiences what growing up is all about.Victor, a twelve year-old boy growing up on New York City's Lower East Side experiences what growing up is all about.
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  • Director
    • Peter Sollett
  • Writer
    • Peter Sollett(script)
  • Stars
    • Victor Rasuk
    • Carlos Santiago
    • Judy Marte
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  • Director
    • Peter Sollett
  • Writer
    • Peter Sollett(script)
  • Stars
    • Victor Rasuk
    • Carlos Santiago
    • Judy Marte
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    • 6User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins

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    Victor Rasuk
    Victor Rasuk
    • Victoras Victor
    Carlos Santiago
    • Carlosas Carlos
    Judy Marte
    Judy Marte
    • Amandaas Amanda
    Daniela Rivera
    • Amanda's friendas Amanda's friend
    Mari de Jesus
    • Girl in poolas Girl in pool
    • (as Marivette de Jesus)
    Donna Maldonado
    • Donnaas Donna
    Michelle Vega
    • Donna's friendas Donna's friend
    Aaron Gonzalez
    • Aaronas Aaron
    Darrell Williams
    • Aaron's friendas Aaron's friend
    Hector Vazquez
    Hector Vazquez
    • Hectoras Hector
    Erica Moncayo
    • Singer No. 1as Singer No. 1
    Francesca Santiago
    • Singer No. 2as Singer No. 2
    Shaolin Santiago
    • Singer No. 3as Singer No. 3
    Chris Rodriguez
    • Boy with Batas Boy with Bat
    Frank Malloy IV
    • Drummeras Drummer
    • Director
      • Peter Sollett
    • Writer
      • Peter Sollett(script)
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    Victor, a twelve year-old boy growing up on New York City's Lower East Side experiences what growing up is all about.
    • new york city
    • manhattan new york city
    • lower east side manhattan new york city
    • coming of age
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    • Trivia
      Included on the 2000 BroadcastDVD of "Film-Fest 5"
    • Quotes

      Victor: Probably, out of 10 guys that you know, two percent might not be dogs.

    • Connections
      Edited into Cinema16: American Short Films (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Tell Me What
      Composed by Erica Moncayo, Francesca Santiago and Shaolin Santiago

      Performed by Fantasy

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    Excellent, natural short that looks at the line between childhood and sexual awakening
    Victor lives in New York and is on the edge of puberty, trying to show off his body. A visit to a pool with his friend reveals him to be pretty bad with girls. However one girl sticks in his mind and he sets out to find her in her neighbourhood. When there he experiences not only being a child again but also makes the crossover into being more a man than a child.

    This short film has now been developed into a feature with pretty much the same core cast called `Long Way Home'. I haven't seen it as of yet but on the basis of this short I almost certainly will try and hunt it down at some point. The story is basically a day in the life of Victor as he goes downtown (or uptown!?) to see Amanda having fallen for her after meeting her at the pool.

    However this basic story has got two very good things going for it. First of all it is all a very clever way of showing that age of crossover from child to teenager/young man. Victor is shown flexing, but also being very shy around girls. His actual crossover is well short as `the boy with the bat' is rejected as his playmate in favour of another, more enjoyable, pursuit. This runs throughout but is done well and without it being forced down our throats like we were thick!

    Secondly it's very natural and enjoyable. The shots are all in the street and you get a really good sense of place and atmosphere. This is greatly added to by a superb cast who don't really have to try to be real, because they are. They never feel like they are acting and I bought into the characters from the very start. Rasuk is superb and carries his role off really well – wavering between man and boy with little looks and uncertain dialogue. Santiago's character is a little less clear but he does well. In the feature I hope they expand on who he is a little rather than having him as a catalyst without explanation. Marte is good as Amanda and Vazguez is funny as Victor's friend.

    Overall this feels very natural and is very enjoyable as a result. A very clear journey between childhood and sexual awakenings that is free of heavy symbolism and never once tires to be arty or pretentious. I eagerly await the feature on the basis of this short.
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    • Sep 12, 2002

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    • Release date
      • January 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Пять футов и выше
    • Filming locations
      • New York, USA
    • Production company
      • New York University, Tisch School of the Arts
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    • Runtime
      29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.50 : 1

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