The Horseman on the Roof
1995 · 135 min · Director: Jean-Paul Rappeneau
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1832, cholera ravages Provence (South of France). After several misadventures, Angelo, young Italian officer hunted by the Austrian secret police, meets Pauline de Theus, a young lady. After a second accidental meeting, both will start the search of Pauline's husband in a chaotic country.
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The Horseman on the Roof (1995) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Tension 25%, Awe 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Tension25%
- Awe20%
- Love15%
- Anxiety10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Tension, Awe. Genres: Drama, Romance, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Tension and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Love
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Love | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 55 % | 53 % | 7 % | 0 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 60 % | 55 % | 4 % | 3 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Empathy | 59 % | 52 % | 3 % | 5 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 61 % | 57 % | 5 % | 4 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 60 % | 50 % | 16 % | 15 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Relief | 56 % | 39 % | 24 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 61 % | 50 % | 15 % | 19 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 68 % | 64 % | 10 % | 14 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 69 % | 68 % | 18 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 63 % | 63 % | 21 % | 21 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 59 % | 54 % | 20 % | 11 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 61 % | 51 % | 25 % | 11 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 58 % | 50 % | 34 % | 18 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Love | 56 % | 51 % | 36 % | 24 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 61 % | 54 % | 38 % | 26 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Love | 64 % | 53 % | 49 % | 28 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Love | 69 % | 48 % | 61 % | 41 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Love | 70 % | 32 % | 65 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 132′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Rags to riches
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
Madame Peyrolle
Adrien Peyrolle
Carla
Edmond as a child
Details
- Directed by
- Jean-Paul Rappeneau
- Written by
- Jean-Claude Carrière, Jean Giono, Jean-Paul Rappeneau, Nina Companeez
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1995
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Country
- France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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