Yeelen
1987 · 105 min · Director: Souleymane Cissé
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A young man with magical powers journeys to his uncle to request help in fighting his sorcerer father.
Emotional fingerprint
Yeelen (1987) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 35%, Curiosity 25%, Fear 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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AI estimate
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, Curiosity, Fear. Genres: Drama, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Curiosity and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Awe
- Sympathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Awe
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Awe | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 57 % | 27 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sympathy | 69 % | 64 % | 20 % | 43 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 66 % | 65 % | 18 % | 36 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 65 % | 65 % | 16 % | 32 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 68 % | 66 % | 15 % | 45 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 68 % | 56 % | 23 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Hope | 63 % | 39 % | 29 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Hope | 60 % | 40 % | 23 % | 28 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 69 % | 61 % | 16 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 75 % | 74 % | 15 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 73 % | 70 % | 24 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 63 % | 33 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 60 % | 51 % | 27 % | 28 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 35 % | 26 % | 19 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 40 % | 36 % | 24 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 73 % | 64 % | 40 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 85 % | 81 % | 46 % | 57 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Awe | 90 % | 87 % | 62 % | 50 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 102′ | 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
Rouma Boll, the Fulani King
Bofing, the Uncle
Mah, the Mother
The Chief of Komo
Attou's Little Boy
Details
- Directed by
- Souleymane Cissé
- Written by
- Souleymane Cissé
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1987
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- Mali, France, Burkina Faso, West Germany
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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