The Mirror Has Two Faces
1996 · 126 min · Director: Barbra Streisand
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Rose and Gregory, both Columbia University professors meet when Rose's sister answers Gregory's "personals" ad. Several times burned, the handsome-but-boring Gregory believes that sex has ruined his life, and has deliberately set out to find and marry a woman with absolutely no sex appeal. Greg thinks he's found what he's looking for in Rose, a plain, plump English Lit professor who can't compete with her gorgeous mother and sister. More out of mutual admiration and respect than love, Greg and Rose marry. Greg assumes that Rose understands that he is not interested in a sexual relationship. He's mistaken, and their marriage is nearly destroyed when Rose tries to consummate their relationship. While Gregory is out of the country on a lecture tour, Rose diets and exercises to transform herself into a sexy siren in a last-ditch attempt to save her marriage.
Emotional fingerprint
The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 30%, Humor 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Love30%
- Humor25%
- Empathy20%
- Sadness15%
- Satisfaction10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Love, Humor, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Humor and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Hope
- Humor
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Hope | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 33 % | 3 % | 7 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 39 % | 8 % | 10 % | 35 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 43 % | 13 % | 14 % | 41 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 41 % | 14 % | 16 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 41 % | 15 % | 23 % | 40 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 44 % | 20 % | 27 % | 41 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 44 % | 21 % | 25 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 44 % | 26 % | 26 % | 38 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Humor | 46 % | 34 % | 32 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Hope | 44 % | 31 % | 32 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Humor | 38 % | 28 % | 28 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Love | 36 % | 26 % | 23 % | 27 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 46 % | 24 % | 15 % | 19 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sadness | 60 % | 26 % | 13 % | 10 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 60 % | 29 % | 19 % | 11 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 56 % | 23 % | 21 % | 15 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Sadness | 55 % | 19 % | 21 % | 18 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Humor | 51 % | 28 % | 29 % | 26 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Hope | 59 % | 46 % | 44 % | 35 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Love | 70 % | 62 % | 55 % | 38 % |
Cinderella
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
Female Professor
Felicia
Claire's Masseur
Rabbi
Reverend
Trevor
Mike (Student)
Details
- Directed by
- Barbra Streisand
- Written by
- Richard LaGravenese, Gérard Oury, André Cayatte
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1996
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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