Jesus of Montreal
1989 · 119 min · Director: Denys Arcand
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A group of actors put on an unorthodox, but acclaimed Passion Play which incites the opposition of the Catholic Church while the actors' lives themselves begin to mirror the Passion itself.
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Emotional fingerprint
Jesus of Montreal (1989) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration30%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Awe15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Empathy and Sadness. 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
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 20 % | 25 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 28 % | 28 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Empathy | 46 % | 34 % | 30 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 30 % | 30 % | 15 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Sadness | 48 % | 34 % | 31 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 40 % | 27 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 46 % | 32 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sadness | 64 % | 55 % | 52 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 63 % | 46 % | 46 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 55 % | 29 % | 16 % | 16 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Humor | 56 % | 32 % | 6 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Empathy | 61 % | 46 % | 13 % | 46 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Humor | 57 % | 41 % | 14 % | 46 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Humor | 54 % | 34 % | 19 % | 41 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Humor | 60 % | 44 % | 35 % | 50 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 71 % | 59 % | 49 % | 65 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 80 % | 69 % | 55 % | 75 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Empathy | 80 % | 70 % | 63 % | 60 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Sadness | 77 % | 65 % | 68 % | 32 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
René
Fr. Leclerc
Pascal Berger
Radio Host
TV Host
TV Host
Agent
Jerzy
John Lambert
Eccentric
Details
- Directed by
- Denys Arcand
- Written by
- Denys Arcand
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1989
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Country
- Canada, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
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