The Family
1987 · 127 min · Director: Ettore Scola
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Traces events in the life of Carlo, from his christening in 1906, where his grandfather reminds his father that Carlo means "free man," to his 80th birthday party. The film principally explores his relationships with younger brother Guilio, with wife Beatrice, and with her sister Adriana, whom Carlo loved as a young man.
Emotional fingerprint
The Family (1987) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Empathy 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Empathy25%
- Nostalgia20%
- Love15%
- Sadness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Nostalgia. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Nostalgia
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Nostalgia
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Nostalgia | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Nostalgia | 43 % | 20 % | 33 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 44 % | 15 % | 25 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sadness | 39 % | 16 % | 19 % | 25 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 44 % | 26 % | 20 % | 33 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Sadness | 55 % | 33 % | 21 % | 44 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 50 % | 26 % | 14 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 43 % | 19 % | 10 % | 21 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sadness | 45 % | 16 % | 13 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 46 % | 15 % | 11 % | 24 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Humor | 41 % | 20 % | 11 % | 19 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Love | 43 % | 34 % | 18 % | 21 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Love | 50 % | 43 % | 25 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Humor | 49 % | 38 % | 26 % | 23 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Love | 46 % | 33 % | 24 % | 23 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Humor | 49 % | 32 % | 24 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 53 % | 34 % | 31 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Sadness | 53 % | 36 % | 32 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Love | 49 % | 35 % | 25 % | 34 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Tension | 54 % | 36 % | 34 % | 29 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 124′ | Nostalgia | 62 % | 45 % | 50 % | 23 % |
Rags to riches
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
Carlo as a child
Giulio as a child
Giulio as a middle-aged man
Giulio as an old man
Adelina as a child
Adelina as a young woman
Aunt Luisa
Details
- Directed by
- Ettore Scola
- Written by
- Ettore Scola, Graziano Diana, Ruggero Maccari, Furio Scarpelli
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1987
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Country
- Italy, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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