Sunshine
1999 · 181 min · Director: István Szabó
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The film follows a Jewish family living in Hungary through three generations, rising from humble beginnings to positions of wealth and power in the crumbling Austro-Hungarian Empire. The patriarch becomes a prominent judge but is torn when his government sanctions anti-Jewish persecutions. His son converts to Christianity to advance his career as a champion fencer and Olympic hero, but is caught up in the Holocaust. Finally, the grandson, after surviving war, revolution, loss, and betrayal, realizes that his ultimate allegiance must be to himself and his heritage.
Emotional fingerprint
Sunshine (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Empathy 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness30%
- Empathy25%
- Melancholy20%
- Anxiety15%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Melancholy. Genres: Drama, Romance, History. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Tension
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Tension | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 5′ | Love | 47 % | 30 % | 17 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Love | 53 % | 30 % | 28 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Love | 55 % | 29 % | 40 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Joy | 57 % | 30 % | 49 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 61 % | 41 % | 49 % | 24 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 64 % | 54 % | 44 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 59 % | 44 % | 41 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Joy | 51 % | 20 % | 35 % | 15 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Joy | 59 % | 10 % | 39 % | 14 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Joy | 68 % | 13 % | 54 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 68 % | 26 % | 61 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 76 % | 53 % | 69 % | 59 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Sadness | 84 % | 68 % | 73 % | 76 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Disturbing | 71 % | 48 % | 57 % | 61 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 131′ | Joy | 57 % | 20 % | 44 % | 39 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 140′ | Tension | 64 % | 25 % | 55 % | 43 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 149′ | Tension | 77 % | 49 % | 71 % | 56 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 158′ | Sadness | 80 % | 64 % | 61 % | 49 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 167′ | Sadness | 69 % | 59 % | 34 % | 25 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 176′ | Sadness | 55 % | 43 % | 18 % | 10 % |
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
Older Kato
Kato
Anselmi
Mr. Brenner
Details
- Directed by
- István Szabó
- Written by
- István Szabó, Israel Horovitz
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1999
- Runtime
- 181 min
- Country
- Hungary, Germany, Canada, Austria, France, United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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