Eternity and a Day
1998 · 133 min · Director: Theodoros Angelopoulos, Theo Angelopoulos
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Alexander, an old writer, is ill and prepared to die. He says his goodbyes and recalls his life with his wife long ago. While driving his car he saves a street kid, an illegal immigrant from Albania, from being arrested. Later in the day, by chance, he sees the same boy being abducted, and follows in his car. Although he is preoccupied with his own regrets, he puts death on hold to find a way to help the boy.
Emotional fingerprint
Eternity and a Day (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 35%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy35%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Awe10%
- Hope10%
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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 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Melancholy
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Nostalgia
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Melancholy | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Melancholy | 50 % | 29 % | 49 % | 21 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Melancholy | 55 % | 35 % | 51 % | 31 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Nostalgia | 52 % | 34 % | 45 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Nostalgia | 48 % | 31 % | 41 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Empathy | 59 % | 40 % | 35 % | 58 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Empathy | 61 % | 40 % | 34 % | 58 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Empathy | 65 % | 43 % | 37 % | 55 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Nostalgia | 61 % | 39 % | 43 % | 44 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Melancholy | 56 % | 42 % | 48 % | 45 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 67 % | 61 % | 58 % | 60 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 79 % | 75 % | 63 % | 71 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 79 % | 72 % | 60 % | 69 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Nostalgia | 76 % | 65 % | 63 % | 62 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 71 % | 58 % | 57 % | 57 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 61 % | 43 % | 42 % | 43 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Melancholy | 57 % | 35 % | 45 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Nostalgia | 62 % | 40 % | 54 % | 43 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Melancholy | 68 % | 47 % | 60 % | 51 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 130′ | 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
The Child
Anna's Mother
Alexandros' Mother
Ourania
Alexandros' Daughter
Anna's Uncle
Anna's Father
The Doctor
Alexandros (voice)
Anna (voice)
Details
- Directed by
- Theodoros Angelopoulos, Theo Angelopoulos
- Written by
- Tonino Guerra, Theodoros Angelopoulos, Petros Markaris, Theo Angelopoulos
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1998
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Country
- France, Italy, Greece, Germany
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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