Children of Heaven
1997 · 88 min · Director: Majid Majidi
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Zahra's shoes are gone; her older brother Ali lost them. They are poor, there are no shoes for Zahra until they come up with an idea: they will share one pair of shoes, Ali's. School awaits. Will the plan succeed?
Emotional fingerprint
Children of Heaven (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Anxiety 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Anxiety, Hope. Genres: Drama, Family, Sport. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Anxiety and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 8.2/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Hope
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Hope | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 18 % | 18 % | 0 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Empathy | 33 % | 33 % | 1 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Empathy | 44 % | 44 % | 9 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Empathy | 51 % | 51 % | 18 % | 35 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Empathy | 51 % | 51 % | 23 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Empathy | 50 % | 50 % | 24 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Empathy | 51 % | 51 % | 19 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Empathy | 40 % | 40 % | 14 % | 19 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Empathy | 35 % | 35 % | 10 % | 16 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Empathy | 45 % | 44 % | 15 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Relief | 45 % | 42 % | 25 % | 20 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 40 % | 38 % | 29 % | 14 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Hope | 45 % | 39 % | 40 % | 13 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Hope | 48 % | 39 % | 48 % | 16 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Hope | 45 % | 40 % | 45 % | 20 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Hope | 53 % | 48 % | 53 % | 18 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Hope | 59 % | 53 % | 56 % | 18 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Empathy | 59 % | 55 % | 41 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Empathy | 62 % | 58 % | 25 % | 43 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 86′ | 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
Zahra
Roya
Ali's Mother
Assistant
Trainer
Ali's Teacher
Roya's Father
Roya's Mother
Race Organizer
Race Photographer
Shoemaker
Green Grocer
Salt Seller
Details
- Directed by
- Majid Majidi
- Written by
- Majid Majidi
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Country
- Iran
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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