Pickpocket
1997 · 113 min · Director: Jia Zhang-ke, Jia Zhangke
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Little pocket thief Wu never got away from the streets like his friends did. He realises that he is alone, as his old buddy doesn't invite him for his wedding. When he falls in love with a hooker he is forced to think about his future. Can he break with his criminal past?
Emotional fingerprint
Pickpocket (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Anxiety15%
- Love10%
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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 Melancholy, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Melancholy
- Empathy
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Melancholy | Empathy | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 27 % | 15 % | 18 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Melancholy | 31 % | 24 % | 25 % | 4 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Melancholy | 39 % | 31 % | 34 % | 8 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Empathy | 49 % | 38 % | 44 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Melancholy | 59 % | 49 % | 53 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Melancholy | 56 % | 45 % | 46 % | 10 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 45 % | 26 % | 34 % | 16 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Love | 40 % | 18 % | 32 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Love | 45 % | 13 % | 37 % | 35 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Love | 49 % | 20 % | 41 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Love | 53 % | 29 % | 44 % | 45 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Love | 59 % | 35 % | 48 % | 41 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 63 % | 45 % | 51 % | 28 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Melancholy | 54 % | 46 % | 46 % | 19 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Melancholy | 48 % | 39 % | 41 % | 13 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Melancholy | 60 % | 46 % | 50 % | 5 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 70 % | 57 % | 57 % | 4 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Melancholy | 72 % | 63 % | 60 % | 7 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 110′ | 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
Jin Xiaoyong
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Details
- Directed by
- Jia Zhang-ke, Jia Zhangke
- Written by
- Jia Zhang-ke, Jia Zhangke
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Country
- China, Hong Kong
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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