Original Sin
2001 · 116 min · Director: Michael Cristofer
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
When a man selects a mail order bride, he is surprised to see the beauty who appears before him. She alleges that she sent false photos to him to assure that he would love her for what she is and not for her beauty. However, what she is is a con artist, prostitute, and actress, who teams with a fellow actor to steal money from men. What she does not expect is that she falls in love with her new husband and ultimately must decide between him and her sadistic former lover. Contains explicit sex including sadistic acts as Thomas Jane cuts Jolie's back with a knife as part of their lovemaking.
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Original Sin (2001) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Love 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Love25%
- Tension20%
- Confusion15%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Love, Tension. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Love and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 61/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Love
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Surprise
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 11 % | 45 % | 29 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Love | 49 % | 10 % | 35 % | 42 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Love | 47 % | 14 % | 33 % | 43 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 26 % | 41 % | 31 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 37 % | 49 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 46 % | 55 % | 17 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 48 % | 52 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sadness | 63 % | 41 % | 44 % | 17 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 42 % | 48 % | 18 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 57 % | 57 % | 17 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 70 % | 68 % | 58 % | 18 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 68 % | 66 % | 52 % | 20 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 70 % | 68 % | 49 % | 15 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Surprise | 71 % | 69 % | 51 % | 12 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 63 % | 61 % | 43 % | 15 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 65 % | 63 % | 36 % | 16 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 76 % | 75 % | 41 % | 16 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 85 % | 83 % | 41 % | 34 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Sadness | 83 % | 72 % | 33 % | 56 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Love | 73 % | 51 % | 32 % | 62 % |
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
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Emily Russel
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Details
- Directed by
- Michael Cristofer
- Written by
- Michael Cristofer, Cornell Woolrich
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2001
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, France, Mexico, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
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