The Real Blonde
1997 · 105 min · Director: Tom DiCillo
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Joe and Mary have been living together in Manhattan for six years. Joe is an actor, who has no agent and no thesping credits, but whose ambitions are very high. He works as a waiter at a cafe. Mary works as a make-up stylist for hot fashion photographer Blair, and she pays most of the pair's bills. Joe finally lowers his standards and accepts a degrading bit in a Madonna video, while his friend and co-waiter Bob gets a high-paying job on a soap opera opposite siren Kelly.
Emotional fingerprint
The Real Blonde (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Empathy 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Empathy25%
- Love20%
- Envy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Love. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Sympathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Sympathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 45 % | 28 % | 28 % | 37 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sympathy | 44 % | 30 % | 29 % | 32 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 41 % | 35 % | 25 % | 25 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 41 % | 38 % | 26 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 45 % | 35 % | 32 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 51 % | 31 % | 34 % | 43 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 53 % | 32 % | 30 % | 45 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 46 % | 34 % | 29 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sympathy | 45 % | 36 % | 27 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 49 % | 44 % | 23 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 50 % | 46 % | 23 % | 31 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Humor | 49 % | 40 % | 26 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 49 % | 32 % | 33 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sympathy | 53 % | 32 % | 38 % | 46 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 55 % | 34 % | 35 % | 46 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 58 % | 29 % | 38 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 58 % | 24 % | 43 % | 46 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Relief | 56 % | 28 % | 35 % | 28 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Relief | 60 % | 31 % | 20 % | 11 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Love | 60 % | 27 % | 10 % | 7 % |
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
Blair
Sheila
Beach Boy
Details
- Directed by
- Tom DiCillo
- Written by
- Tom DiCillo
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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