The Believer
2001 · 98 min · Director: Henry Bean
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
"The Believer" explores a Jewish student's private journey to understand the meaning of Judaism in his life. Set in New York City, the Plot follows a morally confused young adult struggling with the conflict between his beliefs and his heritage. "The Believer" examines themes of religion, family, and self-loathing. It is a psychological examination into the forces of intolerance, both on the individual and society as a whole.
Emotional fingerprint
The Believer (2001) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Sadness 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Sadness25%
- Confusion20%
- Guilt15%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Sadness, Confusion. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Sadness and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Tension
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Tension | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 47 % | 42 % | 43 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 64 % | 56 % | 36 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 71 % | 60 % | 36 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Disturbing | 62 % | 59 % | 46 % | 39 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 56 % | 46 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Disturbing | 71 % | 66 % | 63 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 60 % | 61 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 63 % | 56 % | 53 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Sadness | 76 % | 71 % | 57 % | 28 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Disturbing | 77 % | 71 % | 64 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 75 % | 65 % | 69 % | 46 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 63 % | 64 % | 46 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 53 % | 50 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Disturbing | 58 % | 44 % | 45 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 38 % | 44 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 51 % | 54 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 70 % | 70 % | 48 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 82 % | 73 % | 79 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 82 % | 69 % | 76 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Curiosity | 74 % | 60 % | 63 % | 53 % |
Oedipus
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
Carla Moebius
Stuart
Avi
Whit
Rav Zingesser
Young Danny
Young Stuart
Details
- Directed by
- Henry Bean
- Written by
- Henry Bean, Mark Jacobson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2001
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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