Kundun
1997 · 134 min · Director: Martin Scorsese, Martin Scorsese
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The Tibetans refer to the Dalai Lama as 'Kundun', which means 'The Presence'. He was forced to escape from his native home, Tibet, when communist China invaded and enforced an oppressive regime upon the peaceful nation of Tibet. The Dalai Lama escaped to India in 1959 and has been living in exile in Dharamsala ever since.
Emotional fingerprint
Kundun (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Inspiration15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, History, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 38 % | 12 % | 30 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 15 % | 29 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Hope | 48 % | 15 % | 38 % | 8 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Hope | 48 % | 13 % | 40 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 18 % | 30 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Sadness | 38 % | 23 % | 28 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sadness | 45 % | 33 % | 34 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 60 % | 50 % | 43 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sadness | 69 % | 60 % | 46 % | 48 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 69 % | 64 % | 44 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 64 % | 60 % | 43 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 65 % | 60 % | 46 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 66 % | 61 % | 48 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Hope | 60 % | 55 % | 43 % | 41 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 66 % | 63 % | 45 % | 43 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 79 % | 78 % | 54 % | 45 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Tension | 79 % | 78 % | 56 % | 45 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Hope | 71 % | 66 % | 51 % | 39 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 124′ | Hope | 68 % | 60 % | 48 % | 30 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 131′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
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
Mother
Father
Chairman Mao
Dalai Lama (Aged 2)
Lobsang (5-10)
Takster
Lama of Sera
The messenger
Reting Rinpoche
Lord Chamberlain
Master of the Kitchen
Taktra Rimpoche
Ling Rimpoche
Kashag/Nobleman #1
Kashag/Nobleman #2
Layman #1
Norbu Thundrup
Details
- Directed by
- Martin Scorsese, Martin Scorsese
- Written by
- Melissa Mathison
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Country
- Monaco, United States, Morocco
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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