Velvet Goldmine
1998 · 123 min · Director: Todd Haynes
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
London, 1971 - Flower Power is on the wane and floundering hippie troubadour Brian Slade feels old-fashioned and out of step until he experiences the raw power of rock musician and exhibitionist Curt Wild at a live concert. Smitten and inspired, Slade rises from the ashes of fussy brocade, reincarnating as the ambiguous pop-rock God/dess of platinum dust and phoenix feathers, Maxwell Demon. His alluring androgynous imagery and the seductive sounds his 'glitter rock' seduce teenagers across the world, offering refuge for the weird and unwanted with the promise of an everything-goes hedonism. At the height of his fame and cultural influence, he plots his sensational demise to escape, alienating his fans and falling into obscurity. On the 10th anniversary of the character assassination, journalist Arthur Stuart investigates Slade's disappearance, forcing him to revisit his own confusing teenage identity crisis and rebirth mirroring that of his idol Brian Slade.
Emotional fingerprint
Velvet Goldmine (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Awe 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Awe25%
- Love20%
- Nostalgia15%
- Confusion10%
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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 Excitement, Awe, Love. Genres: Drama, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Awe and Love. 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
- Sadness
- Curiosity
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Nostalgia
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Curiosity | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 23 % | 45 % | 33 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Excitement | 51 % | 20 % | 44 % | 36 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 25 % | 41 % | 33 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sadness | 49 % | 30 % | 38 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Excitement | 51 % | 26 % | 33 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 51 % | 33 % | 30 % | 30 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sadness | 48 % | 38 % | 31 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Nostalgia | 46 % | 27 % | 33 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Excitement | 48 % | 13 % | 32 % | 15 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Excitement | 46 % | 9 % | 33 % | 19 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 26 % | 26 % | 33 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 60 % | 49 % | 19 % | 51 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 68 % | 55 % | 24 % | 60 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 65 % | 51 % | 31 % | 55 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Sadness | 61 % | 41 % | 39 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 23 % | 46 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Nostalgia | 55 % | 14 % | 45 % | 28 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 16 % | 38 % | 20 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Nostalgia | 47 % | 17 % | 27 % | 13 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Wilde Housemaid
Oscar Wilde (8)
Jack Fairy (7)
Jack Fairy
BBC Reporter
Kissing Sailor
Mary
Murray
Tommy Stone (as Alastair Cumming)
Girl on Subway
Details
- Directed by
- Todd Haynes
- Written by
- Todd Haynes, James Lyons
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1998
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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