Gabbeh
1996 · 72 min · Director: Mohsen Makhmalbaf
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An elderly couple go about their routine of cleaning their gabbeh (a intricately-designed rug), while bickering gently with each other. Magically, a young woman appears, helping the two clean the rug. This young woman belongs to the clan whose history is depicted in the design of the gabbeh, and the rug recounts the story of the courtship of the young woman by a stranger from the clan.
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Emotional fingerprint
Gabbeh (1996) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Love 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Love25%
- Melancholy20%
- Curiosity15%
- Empathy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Love, Melancholy. Genres: Drama, Romance, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Love and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Love
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Love | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 35 % | 7 % | 27 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 5′ | Love | 49 % | 14 % | 39 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Love | 54 % | 25 % | 34 % | 34 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Sadness | 49 % | 35 % | 18 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sadness | 54 % | 49 % | 18 % | 14 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sadness | 58 % | 48 % | 26 % | 15 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 24 % | 39 % | 13 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Love | 57 % | 10 % | 55 % | 10 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Love | 61 % | 20 % | 59 % | 10 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 59 % | 40 % | 50 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Sadness | 55 % | 41 % | 36 % | 26 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 28 % | 26 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Love | 55 % | 31 % | 26 % | 45 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Sadness | 57 % | 43 % | 23 % | 47 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Sadness | 75 % | 65 % | 35 % | 70 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 70 % | 55 % | 40 % | 55 % |
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Cast
Uncle
Details
- Directed by
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Written by
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1996
- Runtime
- 72 min
- Country
- Iran, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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