The Castle
1997 · 123 min · Director: Michael Haneke
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
When a land surveyor arrives at a small snowy village, local authorities refuse to allow him to advance to the nearby castle. Increasingly complicated bureaucratic obstacles arise.
Emotional fingerprint
The Castle (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 35%, Anxiety 25%, Curiosity 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Confusion35%
- Anxiety25%
- Curiosity20%
- Melancholy10%
- Tension10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Anxiety, Curiosity. Genres: Drama, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Anxiety and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Confusion
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Confusion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Confusion | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 52 % | 33 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 50 % | 39 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 51 % | 40 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 46 % | 31 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Empathy | 50 % | 38 % | 26 % | 34 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 39 % | 36 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Confusion | 44 % | 41 % | 48 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Confusion | 43 % | 36 % | 41 % | 31 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Sadness | 44 % | 36 % | 30 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 41 % | 35 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Confusion | 48 % | 35 % | 38 % | 31 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 51 % | 29 % | 28 % | 43 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Empathy | 50 % | 38 % | 28 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 45 % | 34 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 38 % | 31 % | 36 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 54 % | 26 % | 23 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Sadness | 53 % | 28 % | 23 % | 50 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Confusion | 42 % | 38 % | 34 % | 38 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 39 % | 38 % | 34 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Sadness | 43 % | 32 % | 33 % | 40 % |
Riches to rags
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
Artur
Jeremias
Barnabas
Olga
Bürgel
Erlanger
Pepi
Brückenwirtin
Brückenwirt
Gerstäcker
Details
- Directed by
- Michael Haneke
- Written by
- Michael Haneke, Franz Kafka
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Country
- Austria, Germany, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
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