A Pure Formality
1994 · 111 min · Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
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Onoff is a famous writer who hasn't published any new books for quite some time and has become a recluse. When he is picked up by the police one stormy night, without any identification, out of breath and running madly, without clear memory of recent events, the Inspector is suspicious. Through interrogatory dialectic, the head of this lonely, isolated, broken-down police station tries to establish what has happened, by delving into the mind of his writer-hero, and clearing up a mysterious killing.
Emotional fingerprint
A Pure Formality (1994) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 35%, Tension 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, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 38 % | 38 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 47 % | 41 % | 43 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 49 % | 43 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 48 % | 34 % | 4 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 44 % | 29 % | 5 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 51 % | 40 % | 9 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 53 % | 48 % | 13 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 48 % | 46 % | 13 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 61 % | 57 % | 57 % | 13 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Curiosity | 69 % | 69 % | 66 % | 14 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Curiosity | 67 % | 69 % | 64 % | 19 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Curiosity | 67 % | 69 % | 59 % | 24 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 66 % | 46 % | 28 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 61 % | 36 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Curiosity | 62 % | 59 % | 38 % | 50 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sadness | 71 % | 55 % | 43 % | 64 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sadness | 78 % | 55 % | 50 % | 75 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Sadness | 80 % | 56 % | 48 % | 75 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Empathy | 74 % | 53 % | 33 % | 65 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 108′ | 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
Paula
Policeman (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Written by
- Giuseppe Tornatore, Pascal Quignard
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1994
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Country
- Italy, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
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