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Documentary  •  2024  •  71 min

Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest (2024)

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Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest (2024)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Buddhism: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.9

Overview

Transcending cultural barriers and consistently going against the grain, female Nepali climber Pasang Lhamu Sherpa attempted to summit Everest four times in the early nineties. Although she was not allowed to attend school as a child, Pasang did not let that stop her from pursuing her dreams. After founding her own trekking company in Kathmandu, she blazed a trail for Nepali women via her efforts to summit Everest. Proving how big you can dream and how far you can go to achieve those dreams, she left a legacy not only for the family she has left behind, but for the myriad women following in her footsteps.

Starring Cast

Pasang Lhamu Sherpa  •   Marc Batard  •   Norbu Tenzing

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film celebrates the historic achievement of Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, the first Nepali woman to summit Mount Everest, highlighting themes of female empowerment and the breaking of gender barriers. It champions individual perseverance against significant societal and physical obstacles, aligning with progressive values of challenging traditional norms.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The film centers on the life and achievements of Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, the first Nepali woman to summit Mount Everest, featuring a cast that reflects the real-life individuals of her story. The narrative explores her journey and the challenges she faced, naturally incorporating themes of gender and cultural identity without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.

Secondary

Family Values: Leans Traditional
Confidence: Low

The film depicts the family unit within the traditional Sherpa cultural framework, highlighting strong community ties, respect for elders, and the supportive role of marriage and extended family. While the protagonist's groundbreaking achievements challenge certain gender expectations, the underlying family structures are portrayed as foundational and positively valued.

Buddhism: Positive
Confidence: High

The film respectfully portrays the spiritual practices and community values of Tibetan Buddhism as integral to the Sherpa way of life. It highlights how faith and tradition are intertwined with the cultural identity and personal journey of Pasang Lhamu Sherpa.

LGBTQ: N/R

There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest" chronicles the inspiring journey of Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, the first Nepali woman to conquer Mount Everest. The narrative centers on her personal struggles and mountaineering triumphs, depicting no identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its storyline. The focus remains exclusively on her groundbreaking achievements and challenges as a woman in the world of high-altitude climbing.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest is a documentary that portrays real historical figures. The film depicts Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, Marc Batard, and Norbu Tenzing consistent with their documented historical genders. No characters established as one gender in real-world history are portrayed as a different gender in this production.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a documentary about real historical figures, including Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, Marc Batard, and Norbu Tenzing. No evidence indicates that any of these individuals are portrayed on screen by actors of a different race than their documented historical background.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
8.3
The Movie Database logo
7.0

Critic Ratings

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8.3
Metacritic logo
N/A

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