The Student
1988 · 100 min · Director: Claude Pinoteau
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Three months before her final examinations, the ambitious teachership student Valentine concentrates herself completely on learning. When Jazz musician Edouard wooes her, she agrees on a date though - planning for one night of pleasure only. But when she comes to know him better, she realizes that he isn't as shallow as she thought... so lust turns to love. But between her examination preparations and a tournee with a jazz band almost no time is left to be spent together.
Emotional fingerprint
The Student (1988) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 35%, Humor 25%, Anticipation 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Love35%
- Humor25%
- Anticipation15%
- Anxiety15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Humor, Anticipation. Genres: Comedy, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Humor and Anticipation. Its IMDb rating of 5.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 61/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Anxiety
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Anxiety
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Anxiety | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 31 % | 3 % | 7 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 32 % | 10 % | 13 % | 0 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 36 % | 20 % | 17 % | 0 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 41 % | 31 % | 15 % | 1 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Love | 48 % | 43 % | 15 % | 3 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Love | 47 % | 42 % | 16 % | 5 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Love | 36 % | 29 % | 16 % | 10 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Sadness | 34 % | 25 % | 18 % | 14 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Love | 38 % | 27 % | 22 % | 12 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 50 % | 35 % | 29 % | 14 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Love | 65 % | 46 % | 42 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Anxiety | 63 % | 36 % | 52 % | 23 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Anxiety | 52 % | 28 % | 43 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sadness | 45 % | 26 % | 32 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Humor | 46 % | 20 % | 33 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Hope | 52 % | 25 % | 35 % | 34 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 57 % | 32 % | 33 % | 47 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 62 % | 29 % | 44 % | 49 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Anxiety | 65 % | 33 % | 51 % | 37 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Love | 62 % | 45 % | 39 % | 27 % |
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
Patricia
Philippe
Claire
Frédéric
Alexandra
Assistant
Laura
Lady with the dog
Bouchon owner
Victor
Details
- Directed by
- Claude Pinoteau
- Written by
- Claude Pinoteau, Danièle Thompson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1988
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- France, Italy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
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