The Trench
1999 · 98 min · Director: William Boyd, William Boyd
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
June 1916. The British Army is planning a big offensive in the Somme region in France. We follow a platoon of British soldiers as they sit in a forward trench, anxiously awaiting the order to go over the top.
Emotional fingerprint
The Trench (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Tension 25%, Fear 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 Anxiety, Tension, Fear. Genres: Drama, History, War. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 5.9/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Anxiety
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Anxiety
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Anxiety | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 33 % | 26 % | 19 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 35 % | 30 % | 23 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 46 % | 35 % | 28 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Sadness | 54 % | 35 % | 32 % | 38 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 56 % | 43 % | 40 % | 41 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 60 % | 53 % | 47 % | 44 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Empathy | 56 % | 46 % | 40 % | 43 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 49 % | 41 % | 35 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Sadness | 50 % | 42 % | 36 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 52 % | 41 % | 37 % | 45 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 58 % | 46 % | 43 % | 50 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 66 % | 59 % | 53 % | 53 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 69 % | 63 % | 59 % | 57 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Anxiety | 67 % | 60 % | 61 % | 57 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Anxiety | 71 % | 67 % | 67 % | 56 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 82 % | 80 % | 76 % | 64 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 90 % | 88 % | 84 % | 74 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Anxiety | 94 % | 93 % | 90 % | 82 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 97 % | 96 % | 91 % | 85 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Pte. George Hogg
Pte. Cornwallis
Pte. Dieter Zimmermann
Private Bone
Details
- Directed by
- William Boyd, William Boyd
- Written by
- William Boyd, William Boyd
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1999
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Country
- France, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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