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Ariel

1988 · 73 min · Director: Aki Kaurismäki ★ IMDb 7.4 · 10,067 ratings

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The movie tells the story of Taisto Kasurinen, a finnish coal miner whose father has just committed suicide and who is framed for a crime he did not commit. In jail, he starts to dream about leaving the country and starting a new life. He escapes from prison but things don't go as planned...

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Emotional fingerprint

Ariel (1988) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Anxiety 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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Why it feels this way

The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Anxiety, Hope. Genres: Comedy, Romance, Crime. AI estimate.

Is it worth watching?

Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Anxiety and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.

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Emotional journey

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  • Sadness
  • Hope
  • Tension

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No dominant emotion

Dominant emotion: Sadness

Dominant emotion: Humor

Dominant emotion: Love

Dominant emotion: Hope

Dominant emotion: Tension

Sadness
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Emotional journey Emotional intensity over the film’s runtime, from quieter to stronger on a fixed 0–1 scale. Hatched intervals have insufficient subtitle evidence. The table provides the values. Not enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidence
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Dominant emotion

Intensity peaks around 28 %, then peaks around 48 %, then peaks around 88 %.Ending hidden

Emotional journey
%Approximate minuteDominant emotionOverall intensitySadnessHopeTension
2.5 %≈ 2′Sadness55 %53 %8 %22 %
7.5 %≈ 5′Sadness45 %42 %12 %13 %
12.5 %≈ 9′Not enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidence
17.5 %≈ 13′Sadness30 %25 %12 %10 %
22.5 %≈ 16′Not enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidence
27.5 %≈ 20′Humor58 %8 %40 %6 %
32.5 %≈ 24′Love50 %15 %34 %10 %
37.5 %≈ 27′Sadness43 %30 %19 %18 %
42.5 %≈ 31′Sadness51 %49 %7 %29 %
47.5 %≈ 35′Sadness62 %58 %3 %38 %
52.5 %≈ 38′Not enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidence
57.5 %≈ 42′Hope60 %28 %43 %45 %
62.5 %≈ 46′Tension57 %32 %26 %39 %
67.5 %≈ 49′Humor55 %37 %20 %23 %
72.5 %≈ 53′Love57 %33 %30 %28 %
77.5 %≈ 57′Love61 %14 %33 %50 %
82.5 %≈ 60′Tension69 %19 %29 %66 %
87.5 %≈ 64′Tension78 %47 %27 %75 %
92.5 %≈ 68′Not enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidence
97.5 %≈ 71′Hope60 %10 %60 %2 %

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Cast

TP
Turo Pajala

SH
Susanna Haavisto

MP
Matti Pellonpää

Mikkonen

EH
Eetu Hilkamo

Riku

EP
Erkki Pajala

Miner

MJ
Matti Jaaranen

Mugger

HV
Hannu Viholainen

Accomplice

JM
Jorma Markkula

Tallyman

TK
Tarja Keinänen

Woman in Harbour

EK
Eino Kuusela

Man on Beach

KL
Kauko Laalo

Night Hostel Manager

JO
Jyrki Olsonen

Man in Night Hostel

EN
Esko Nikkari

Car Dealer

MP
Marja Packalén

Judge

MR
Mikko Remes

Prison Doctor

TS
Tomi Salmela

Guard

RM
Reijo Marin

Guard

HS
Heikki Salomaa

Guard

VU
Veikko Uusimäki

Mayor

ES
Esko Salminen

Crook

Details

Directed by
Aki Kaurismäki
Written by
Aki Kaurismäki
Type
Movies
Released
1988
Runtime
73 min
Country
Finland
Ratings
★ IMDb 7.4 · 10,067 ratings
Feels mostly
Sadness
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