Buena Vista Social Club
1999 · 105 min · Director: Wim Wenders
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A group of legendary Cuban musicians, some as old as their nineties, were brought together by Ry Cooder to record a CD. In this film, we see and hear some of the songs being recorded in Havana. There is also footage from concerts in Amsterdam and New York City's Carnegie Hall. In addition, many of the individual musicians talk about their lives in Cuba and about how they got started in music.
Emotional fingerprint
Buena Vista Social Club (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 32%, Nostalgia 25%, Joy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe32%
- Nostalgia25%
- Joy20%
- Empathy13%
- Inspiration10%
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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 Awe, Nostalgia, Joy. Genres: Documentary, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Nostalgia and Joy. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Joy
- Nostalgia
- Inspiration
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Nostalgia
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Joy | Nostalgia | Inspiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Nostalgia | 39 % | 20 % | 28 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Joy | 44 % | 25 % | 19 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Sadness | 54 % | 19 % | 16 % | 27 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 59 % | 14 % | 27 % | 27 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Nostalgia | 52 % | 19 % | 38 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Nostalgia | 44 % | 27 % | 35 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Joy | 42 % | 32 % | 28 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Joy | 43 % | 34 % | 28 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Inspiration | 47 % | 26 % | 36 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Nostalgia | 52 % | 22 % | 40 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Inspiration | 52 % | 34 % | 31 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Joy | 46 % | 37 % | 23 % | 36 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 34 % | 18 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Joy | 44 % | 39 % | 16 % | 28 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Joy | 47 % | 39 % | 19 % | 33 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Inspiration | 54 % | 39 % | 23 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Joy | 54 % | 41 % | 20 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Nostalgia | 50 % | 40 % | 23 % | 29 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Joy | 50 % | 43 % | 23 % | 34 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Joy | 47 % | 42 % | 16 % | 33 % |
Rags to riches
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
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Details
- Directed by
- Wim Wenders
- Written by
- Wim Wenders, Nick Gold
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1999
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- Germany, United States, United Kingdom, France, Cuba
- Genres
- Documentary, Music
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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