The White Balloon
1995 · 85 min · Director: Jafar Panahi
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Razieh wants a fat goldfish for the Iranian New Years celebration instead of the skinny ones in her family's pond at home, because the fat fish looks like it's dancing when it swims. After many attempts she and her brother convince their mother to give them her last bit of money. Between their home and the fish store, Razieh loses the money.. She finds it, but it is temptingly just out of her reach.
Emotional fingerprint
The White Balloon (1995) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Empathy 25%, Curiosity 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Empathy, Curiosity. Genres: Drama, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Empathy and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 27 % | 32 % | 17 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Hope | 38 % | 29 % | 34 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Hope | 40 % | 34 % | 34 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Hope | 48 % | 38 % | 38 % | 34 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 56 % | 35 % | 48 % | 46 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Empathy | 58 % | 34 % | 54 % | 46 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Empathy | 57 % | 34 % | 56 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Empathy | 54 % | 38 % | 53 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Hope | 53 % | 45 % | 46 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Empathy | 52 % | 40 % | 45 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Empathy | 50 % | 33 % | 45 % | 45 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Empathy | 50 % | 34 % | 46 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Empathy | 51 % | 31 % | 51 % | 30 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Empathy | 55 % | 25 % | 59 % | 19 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Empathy | 57 % | 29 % | 56 % | 28 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Hope | 57 % | 45 % | 45 % | 45 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Hope | 59 % | 55 % | 40 % | 53 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Hope | 57 % | 53 % | 40 % | 52 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Mother
Old Lady
Soldier
Tailor
Balloon Seller
Reza
Pet Shop Manager
Snake Charmer
Snake Charmer
Client in Tailor's Shop
Tailor's Assistant
Street Singer / Dancer
Shop Keeper
Shop Owner
Pet Shop Assistant
Details
- Directed by
- Jafar Panahi
- Written by
- Abbas Kiarostami, Jafar Panahi, Parviz Shahbazi
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1995
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Country
- Iran
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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