Following
1998 · 69 min · Director: Christopher Nolan
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An older man listens to Bill's story about being a callow writer who likes to follow strangers around London, observing them. One day, a glib and self-confident man whom Bill has been following confronts him. He's Cobb, a burglar who takes Bill under his wing and shows him how to break and enter. They burgle a woman's flat; Bill gets intrigued with her (photographs are everywhere in her flat). He follows her and chats her up at a bar owned by her ex-boyfriend, a nasty piece of work who killed someone in her living room with a hammer. Soon Bill is volunteering to do her a favor, which involves a break-in. What does the older man know that Bill doesn't?
Emotional fingerprint
Following (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Tension 25%, Curiosity 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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 Confusion, Tension, Curiosity. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Tension and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Surprise
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 23 % | 55 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 5′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 30 % | 58 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 38 % | 63 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 46 % | 60 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 56 % | 50 % | 51 % | 24 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 44 % | 49 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 41 % | 50 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 40 % | 50 % | 33 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 48 % | 45 % | 47 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 55 % | 43 % | 54 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 57 % | 57 % | 40 % | 46 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 54 % | 56 % | 44 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 54 % | 51 % | 27 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Surprise | 61 % | 57 % | 56 % | 33 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 66 % | 66 % | 56 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 74 % | 75 % | 56 % | 55 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 83 % | 60 % | 75 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 85 % | 83 % | 60 % | 79 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Disturbing | 85 % | 78 % | 55 % | 78 % |
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
The Policeman
The Bald Guy
Home Owner
Waitress
Barman
Accountant
Heavy #1
Heavy #2
Man at Bar
Woman at Bar
Home Owner's Friend
Home Owner's Husband
Details
- Directed by
- Christopher Nolan
- Written by
- Christopher Nolan
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1998
- Runtime
- 69 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
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