Live Flesh
1997 · 103 min · Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Pizza delivery man Victor is having an argument with Elena, whom he met a few days ago, but she was high then and doesn't want to hear about him. Reacting to the noise, two cops, young David and older Sancho, arrive at the scene, the gun accidentally goes off.. Four years later David is a wheelchair basketball star, he's married to Elena, Victor is released out of prison and their destinies begin to cross again.
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Emotional fingerprint
Live Flesh (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 30%, Anxiety 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Love30%
- Anxiety25%
- Empathy20%
- Tension15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 65 % | 52 % | 7 % | 37 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Hope | 60 % | 41 % | 9 % | 34 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 55 % | 42 % | 18 % | 25 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 20 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 74 % | 74 % | 21 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 79 % | 63 % | 41 % | 46 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Sadness | 75 % | 29 % | 64 % | 63 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Sadness | 66 % | 23 % | 56 % | 57 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 60 % | 35 % | 29 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Love | 51 % | 28 % | 11 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 51 % | 36 % | 19 % | 32 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 64 % | 59 % | 38 % | 46 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 64 % | 56 % | 43 % | 46 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Love | 59 % | 37 % | 44 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Love | 66 % | 36 % | 50 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 74 % | 57 % | 53 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 79 % | 75 % | 57 % | 53 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 81 % | 68 % | 59 % | 54 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Hope | 77 % | 43 % | 50 % | 50 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Oedipus
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
Chica
Josep
Driver
Niña
Basketball Player (uncredited)
Basketball Player (uncredited)
(voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
Jugador de baloncesto sobre silla de ruedas (uncredited)
Madre de Elena (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Written by
- Pedro Almodóvar, Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Ruth Rendell, Ray Loriga
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Country
- Spain, France
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
Where to watch
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