Drowning by Numbers
1988 · 119 min · Director: Peter Greenaway
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Tired of her husband's philandering ways, the mother of two daughters drowns her husband. With the reluctant help of the local coroner, the murder is covered up. Her daughters are having similar problems with relationships, and tend to follow their mother's example, and the coroner becomes reluctantly involved in their murders as well. As the plot progresses, visual and spoken numbers appear in the scenes, counting from one to one hundred.
Emotional fingerprint
Drowning by Numbers (1988) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 18%, Humor 15%, Joy 13%. Source: Blended (AI prior + 2 viewers). Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
Blended: AI + viewers · 2 viewers · Early estimate
How we measure
Blended (AI prior + 2 viewers)
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 Confusion, Humor, Joy. Genres: Comedy, Drama. Blended (AI prior + 2 viewers).
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Humor and Joy. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Tension
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Tension | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 17 % | 25 % | 42 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 50 % | 26 % | 31 % | 40 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 33 % | 29 % | 43 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 51 % | 40 % | 30 % | 45 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 40 % | 33 % | 41 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 50 % | 33 % | 31 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 30 % | 35 % | 41 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 51 % | 32 % | 39 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 50 % | 34 % | 38 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 33 % | 39 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 63 % | 45 % | 56 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Disturbing | 68 % | 57 % | 63 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 59 % | 49 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Disturbing | 71 % | 68 % | 53 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 76 % | 71 % | 64 % | 39 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 63 % | 56 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 51 % | 49 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 65 % | 54 % | 59 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Disturbing | 77 % | 70 % | 70 % | 40 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 116′ | 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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Details
- Directed by
- Peter Greenaway
- Written by
- Peter Greenaway
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1988
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Country
- Netherlands, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
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