The Last Emperor
1987 · 163 min · Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
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This sweeping account of the life of Pu-Yi, the last emperor of China, follows the leader's tumultuous reign. After being captured by the Red Army as a war criminal in 1950, Pu-Yi recalls his childhood from prison. He remembers his lavish youth in the Forbidden City, where he was afforded every luxury but unfortunately sheltered from the outside world and complex political situation surrounding him. As revolution sweeps through China, the world Pu-Yi knew is dramatically upended.
Emotional fingerprint
The Last Emperor (1987) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Sadness 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Sadness25%
- Empathy20%
- Melancholy15%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Sadness, Empathy. Genres: Drama, History, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Sadness and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Tension
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Tension | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Tension | 68 % | 32 % | 60 % | 47 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sadness | 64 % | 43 % | 46 % | 53 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Empathy | 59 % | 45 % | 38 % | 54 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Empathy | 61 % | 49 % | 41 % | 55 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Sadness | 64 % | 48 % | 46 % | 50 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 41 % | 48 % | 44 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 63 % | 42 % | 46 % | 48 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 30 % | 44 % | 43 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 20 % | 48 % | 35 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 61 % | 25 % | 57 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 61 % | 29 % | 56 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Empathy | 56 % | 36 % | 44 % | 43 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Sadness | 57 % | 46 % | 41 % | 45 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Sadness | 60 % | 46 % | 49 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Tension | 56 % | 36 % | 50 % | 36 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 33 % | 50 % | 35 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 134′ | Tension | 69 % | 50 % | 63 % | 48 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 143′ | Sadness | 81 % | 65 % | 73 % | 60 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 151′ | Tension | 73 % | 55 % | 55 % | 55 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 159′ | Sadness | 58 % | 43 % | 28 % | 43 % |
Icarus
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
The Governor
Amakasu
Eastern Jewel
Ar Mo
Yoshioka
Pu Yi (3 years)
Pu Yi (8 years)
Pu Yi (15 years)
Pu Chieh (Adult)
Pu Chieh (7 years)
Pu Chieh (14 years)
Details
- Directed by
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- Written by
- Bernardo Bertolucci, Enzo Ungari, Mark Peploe
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1987
- Runtime
- 163 min
- Country
- China, Italy, United Kingdom, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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