Big Fish & Begonia
2016 · 101 min · Director: Xuan Liang, Chun Zhang, Liang Xuan, Zhang Chun
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
It is a world within our world, yet unseen by any human, and the beings here control time and tide and the changing of the seasons. On the day Chun turns sixteen, she is transformed into a dolphin to explore the human world. She is rescued from a vortex by a human boy at the cost of his own life. Chun is so moved by the boy's kindness and courage that she decides to give him life again. But to do this, she must protect the boy's soul, a tiny fish, and nurture it to grow. Through adventure and sacrifice, love grows, yet now she must release him back to the sea, back to life in the human world.
Emotional fingerprint
Big Fish & Begonia (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Surprise 25%, Joy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Surprise, Joy. Genres: Drama, Adventure, Animation. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Surprise and Joy. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Awe
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Awe | 50 % | 8 % | 8 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Hope | 54 % | 18 % | 6 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Awe | 66 % | 25 % | 24 % | 25 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 75 % | 29 % | 58 % | 45 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sadness | 73 % | 29 % | 61 % | 49 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 71 % | 35 % | 41 % | 51 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Hope | 70 % | 49 % | 26 % | 50 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Awe | 68 % | 48 % | 16 % | 51 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 70 % | 36 % | 20 % | 63 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 69 % | 36 % | 33 % | 63 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Love | 66 % | 49 % | 40 % | 56 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Love | 74 % | 55 % | 48 % | 63 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 83 % | 49 % | 50 % | 75 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 89 % | 50 % | 53 % | 84 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 91 % | 59 % | 68 % | 78 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 86 % | 69 % | 74 % | 50 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Love | 83 % | 75 % | 66 % | 40 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Love | 86 % | 79 % | 69 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Love | 92 % | 85 % | 78 % | 68 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Old Chun (voice)
Qiu (voice)
Kun's Sister (voice)
Feng (voice)
Chun's Father (voice)
Zi Chisong (voice)
Rat Woman (voice)
Details
- Directed by
- Xuan Liang, Chun Zhang, Liang Xuan, Zhang Chun
- Written by
- Xuan Liang, Daniel Chuba, Liang Xuan
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Country
- China
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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