Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
1989 · 102 min · Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Ricky is released from a mental hospital, and knows exactly what he wants to do. He hunts down Marina, a porn film star he once had sex with, and tries to convince her to be his wife. She is a bit reluctant, so he ties her up. Will this approach endear him to her?
Emotional fingerprint
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1989) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Humor 25%, Anxiety 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 Confusion, Humor, Anxiety. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Humor and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Tension
- Sympathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Tension | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 9 % | 15 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 12 % | 12 % | 22 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 19 % | 18 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 39 % | 22 % | 28 % | 17 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 26 % | 35 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 53 % | 39 % | 44 % | 32 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Sympathy | 59 % | 48 % | 49 % | 45 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 55 % | 55 % | 47 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 65 % | 60 % | 59 % | 42 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 62 % | 57 % | 43 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Disturbing | 72 % | 68 % | 63 % | 54 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Disturbing | 76 % | 69 % | 69 % | 61 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 69 % | 60 % | 62 % | 54 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Disturbing | 64 % | 56 % | 56 % | 45 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 66 % | 53 % | 53 % | 44 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sympathy | 62 % | 43 % | 46 % | 42 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 65 % | 47 % | 55 % | 41 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 68 % | 56 % | 61 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 46 % | 38 % | 38 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Love | 51 % | 31 % | 18 % | 27 % |
Man in a hole
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
Directora psiquiátrico
Periodista
Decorador
Fantasma
Farmacéutica
Productor
Anciano psiquiátrico
Montadora
Bailarín tango
Bailarina tango
Dependiente bombonería
Madre de Marina
Hija de Lola
Details
- Directed by
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Written by
- Pedro Almodóvar, Yuyi Beringola
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1989
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Country
- Spain
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
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