The Comfort of Strangers
1990 · 107 min · Director: Paul Schrader
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An English couple holiday in Venice to sort out their relationship. There is some friction and distance between them, and we also sense they are being watched. One evening, they lose their way looking for a restaurant, and a stranger invites them to accompany him. He plies them with wine and grotesque stories from his childhood. They leave disoriented, physically ill, and morally repelled. But, next day, when the stranger sees them in the piazza, they accept an invitation to his sumptuous flat. After this visit, the pair find the depth to face questions about each other, only to be drawn back into the mysterious and menacing fantasies of the stranger and his mate.
Emotional fingerprint
The Comfort of Strangers (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Anxiety 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Anxiety25%
- Disturbing20%
- Confusion10%
- Tension10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Anxiety, Disturbing. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Anxiety and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Tension
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Tension | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 32 % | 17 % | 22 % | 23 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Love | 29 % | 9 % | 19 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 28 % | 6 % | 19 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 30 % | 11 % | 24 % | 30 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 26 % | 32 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 50 % | 44 % | 44 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 57 % | 54 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 59 % | 41 % | 53 % | 43 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 36 % | 46 % | 51 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 45 % | 45 % | 51 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 41 % | 45 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Love | 53 % | 36 % | 44 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Love | 60 % | 46 % | 49 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 64 % | 49 % | 56 % | 44 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Love | 63 % | 44 % | 55 % | 45 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 61 % | 64 % | 51 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Disturbing | 88 % | 83 % | 81 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Sadness | 86 % | 83 % | 75 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 73 % | 53 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 104′ | 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
Concierge
Waiter
Waiter
Hotel Maid
Bar Manager
First Policeman
Second Policeman
Detective
Details
- Directed by
- Paul Schrader
- Written by
- Ian McEwan, Harold Pinter
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Country
- United States, Italy, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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