Crying Freeman
1995 · 102 min · Director: Christophe Gans
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A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is seen swiftly and mercilessly executing three Yakuza gangsters by a beautiful artist. She is captivated by the grace of his kill and later falls in love with him. An intense power struggle for the leadership of the Yakuza Clans ensues as they seek vengeance for the death of their leader. They soon realise the fatal mistake of underestimating the deadly skills of the Crying Freeman.
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Emotional fingerprint
Crying Freeman (1995) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Love 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Love25%
- Tension20%
- Fear15%
- Empathy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Love, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Love and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 62 % | 55 % | 38 % | 50 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 64 % | 58 % | 40 % | 46 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 65 % | 63 % | 39 % | 43 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 63 % | 63 % | 36 % | 38 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 60 % | 59 % | 35 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 64 % | 61 % | 40 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 49 % | 33 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 75 % | 71 % | 50 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 73 % | 69 % | 48 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 68 % | 61 % | 45 % | 43 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 56 % | 43 % | 50 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 70 % | 61 % | 45 % | 51 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 71 % | 64 % | 44 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 68 % | 64 % | 39 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 66 % | 65 % | 40 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 73 % | 70 % | 49 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 78 % | 77 % | 57 % | 27 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 70 % | 70 % | 40 % | 30 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 99′ | 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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Details
- Directed by
- Christophe Gans
- Written by
- Roger Avary, Christophe Gans, Kazuo Koike, Ryoichi Ikegami, Thierry Cazals
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1995
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Country
- France, Canada, United States, Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
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