2046
2004 · 128 min · Director: Wong Kar-Wai
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In the aftermath of Fa yeung nin wah (2000), after losing Su Li-zhen, the love of his life, the journalist and author, Chow Mo-wan, returns to Hong Kong to write a book. Obsessed with finishing his new science fiction novel, Chow begins a series of romantic relationships with four different women; however, the more he tries to understand and forget, the more he finds himself haunted by his past. In his novel, a train sets off for a remote, mysterious destination in 2046, where passengers hope to reclaim their lost memories. Now, a maelstrom of beautiful and sad feelings, secret longings, and wild passions govern Chow's life, who's been trying to relive a life-altering experience ever since his doomed affair with Su: an emotionally intense relationship that has defined Chow's life and condemned his future romances. Has time stopped in Room 2046?
Emotional fingerprint
2046 (2004) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 35%, Sadness 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy35%
- Sadness25%
- Love20%
- Nostalgia15%
- Awe5%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Sadness, Love. Genres: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Sadness and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Melancholy
- Sadness
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Melancholy | Sadness | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Melancholy | 60 % | 59 % | 37 % | 14 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Melancholy | 49 % | 46 % | 29 % | 12 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Melancholy | 42 % | 33 % | 26 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sadness | 43 % | 29 % | 29 % | 15 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Melancholy | 42 % | 21 % | 18 % | 9 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 42 % | 15 % | 9 % | 7 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Melancholy | 44 % | 19 % | 11 % | 16 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 46 % | 18 % | 11 % | 21 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 47 % | 20 % | 20 % | 18 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 48 % | 29 % | 31 % | 13 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Melancholy | 50 % | 35 % | 29 % | 20 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Love | 52 % | 37 % | 20 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Melancholy | 55 % | 47 % | 28 % | 33 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Melancholy | 63 % | 60 % | 46 % | 25 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Melancholy | 65 % | 62 % | 51 % | 23 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Melancholy | 60 % | 57 % | 43 % | 22 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Melancholy | 57 % | 53 % | 40 % | 23 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Melancholy | 59 % | 55 % | 40 % | 31 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Melancholy | 67 % | 65 % | 51 % | 32 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Melancholy | 76 % | 75 % | 63 % | 29 % |
Icarus
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
Wang Jie-wen
Bird
Ah Ping
Mr. Wang / Train Captain
Party Girl
Party Girl
Party Girl
Party Girl
Robot Girl
Dabao
Hostess
Details
- Directed by
- Wong Kar-Wai
- Written by
- Wong Kar-Wai
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2004
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Country
- Hong Kong, China, France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
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