Selena
1997 · 127 min · Director: Gregory Nava, Gregory Nava
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The film tells the story of the life of Mexican "Tejano" style singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez and the progress of her career resulting in her No. 1 US album.
Emotional fingerprint
Selena (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 30%, Inspiration 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Love30%
- Inspiration25%
- Sadness20%
- Excitement15%
- Nostalgia10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Inspiration, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Music, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Inspiration and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Joy
- Love
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Joy | Love | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 53 % | 45 % | 13 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Joy | 46 % | 35 % | 15 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Joy | 44 % | 32 % | 21 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Joy | 48 % | 30 % | 24 % | 30 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Sadness | 50 % | 26 % | 25 % | 34 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Joy | 49 % | 30 % | 25 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 49 % | 34 % | 21 % | 4 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 51 % | 41 % | 28 % | 3 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Joy | 51 % | 41 % | 36 % | 6 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Love | 55 % | 30 % | 30 % | 10 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 65 % | 33 % | 29 % | 13 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Love | 68 % | 36 % | 40 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 66 % | 30 % | 46 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Love | 70 % | 36 % | 57 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Love | 69 % | 48 % | 57 % | 23 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Joy | 66 % | 56 % | 40 % | 8 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Joy | 66 % | 59 % | 38 % | 3 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Love | 68 % | 41 % | 44 % | 26 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Sadness | 77 % | 25 % | 45 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 124′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Suzette Quintanilla
Sara
Self - Dinos 1990's
Joe Ojeda - Dinos 1990's
Self - Dinos 1990's
Stage Dancer
Concert Reporter
Seff - Dinos 1961
Club Owner
Irate Club Goer
Irate Club Goer
Irate Club Goer
Lerma's Club Owner
Details
- Directed by
- Gregory Nava, Gregory Nava
- Written by
- Gregory Nava, Gregory Nava
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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