Head On
1998 · 104 min · Director: Ana Kokkinos
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Nineteen-year-old Ari confronts both his sexuality and his Greek family. Ari despises his once-beloved parents, former radical activists, for having entombed themselves in insular tradition. Ari is obsessed with gay sex, although he does make an unenthusiastic attempt to satisfy the sister of one of his best friends. While all of this is going on, he's facing problems with his traditional Greek parents, who have no clue about his sexual activities.
Emotional fingerprint
Head On (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Sadness 25%, Anger 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Sadness, Anger. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Sadness and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Melancholy
- Tension
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Melancholy | Tension | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Melancholy | 39 % | 31 % | 20 % | 11 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 37 % | 21 % | 23 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 34 % | 14 % | 26 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 31 % | 11 % | 20 % | 9 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 36 % | 19 % | 19 % | 9 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Melancholy | 43 % | 33 % | 26 % | 14 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Melancholy | 43 % | 32 % | 34 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 46 % | 30 % | 42 % | 17 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Melancholy | 51 % | 37 % | 43 % | 20 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Melancholy | 52 % | 42 % | 40 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Empathy | 48 % | 35 % | 38 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 47 % | 28 % | 42 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 55 % | 29 % | 53 % | 35 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Empathy | 56 % | 32 % | 47 % | 27 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 71 % | 34 % | 66 % | 52 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Disturbing | 80 % | 44 % | 75 % | 67 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Melancholy | 75 % | 56 % | 67 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Melancholy | 76 % | 67 % | 56 % | 49 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Melancholy | 79 % | 71 % | 39 % | 42 % |
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
Ari
Johnny
Sean
Betty
Dimitri
Joe
Sophia
Dina
Peter
Vassili
Alex
Groom
Bride
Boy in Car
Woman Sleeping
Janet
Nose Ring Girl
Young Ari
Young Peter
Tasia
Details
- Directed by
- Ana Kokkinos
- Written by
- Andrew Bovell, Ana Kokkinos, Mira Robertson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1998
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- Australia
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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