The Vanishing
1988 · 106 min · Director: George Sluizer
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Rex and Saskia are on holiday, a young couple in love. They stop at a busy service station and Saskia disappears. Rex dedicates the next three years trying to find her. Then he receives some postcards from her abductor, who promises to reveal what has happened to Saskia. The abductor, Raymond Lemorne, is a chilling character to whom Rex is drawn by his intense desire to learn the truth behind his lovers disappearance. The truth is more sinister than he dared imagine.
Emotional fingerprint
The Vanishing (1988) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Tension 25%, Curiosity 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety35%
- Tension25%
- Curiosity20%
- Disturbing15%
- Sadness5%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Curiosity. Genres: Thriller, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 48 % | 45 % | 17 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 50 % | 43 % | 14 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 35 % | 26 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 48 % | 51 % | 15 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 51 % | 58 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 39 % | 50 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 36 % | 48 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sadness | 53 % | 41 % | 49 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sadness | 59 % | 51 % | 49 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 64 % | 60 % | 50 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 60 % | 58 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sadness | 68 % | 60 % | 64 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 71 % | 64 % | 66 % | 50 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 53 % | 56 % | 53 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 35 % | 39 % | 35 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 40 % | 40 % | 33 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 65 % | 63 % | 55 % | 50 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 81 % | 81 % | 65 % | 68 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 88 % | 88 % | 67 % | 77 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | 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
Lieneke
Simone Lemorne
Denise Lemorne
Gabrielle Lemorne
Cashier
TV Journalist
Gisèle Marzin
Teacher
Lemorne (16 years old)
Dame 'Prisunic'
Pump attendant
Pump attendant
English tourist
English tourist
Belgian tourist
Details
- Directed by
- George Sluizer
- Written by
- George Sluizer, Tim Krabbé
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1988
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- Netherlands, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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