The Pianist
2002 · 150 min · Director: Roman Polanski
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In this adaptation of the autobiography "The Pianist: The Extraordinary True Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw, 1939-1945," Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish Jewish radio station pianist, sees Warsaw change gradually as World War II begins. Szpilman is forced into the Warsaw Ghetto, but is later separated from his family during Operation Reinhard. From this time until the concentration camp prisoners are released, Szpilman hides in various locations among the ruins of Warsaw.
Emotional fingerprint
The Pianist (2002) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Anxiety 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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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Anxiety, Fear. Genres: Drama, Music, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Anxiety and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 8.5/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Tension | 64 % | 35 % | 45 % | 55 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Sadness | 63 % | 48 % | 53 % | 50 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Sadness | 64 % | 51 % | 55 % | 54 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 54 % | 60 % | 68 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Disturbing | 85 % | 68 % | 71 % | 79 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sadness | 90 % | 81 % | 81 % | 81 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Sadness | 93 % | 90 % | 86 % | 77 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sadness | 86 % | 81 % | 77 % | 68 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 76 % | 60 % | 64 % | 67 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 74 % | 51 % | 61 % | 71 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 76 % | 51 % | 60 % | 73 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 76 % | 52 % | 61 % | 69 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Empathy | 73 % | 55 % | 67 % | 60 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Empathy | 78 % | 55 % | 70 % | 66 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 79 % | 43 % | 59 % | 74 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Tension | 66 % | 29 % | 42 % | 64 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 124′ | Tension | 67 % | 28 % | 48 % | 61 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 131′ | Relief | 77 % | 38 % | 65 % | 68 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 139′ | Tension | 82 % | 47 % | 70 % | 74 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 146′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Mother
Regina Szpilman
Halina Szpilman
Jurek
Feather Woman
Man Waiting to Cross
Street Musician
Street Musician
Street Musician
Schutzpolizei
Itzak Heller
Yehuda
Details
- Directed by
- Roman Polanski
- Written by
- Ronald Harwood, Wladyslaw Szpilman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2002
- Runtime
- 150 min
- Country
- France, Poland, Germany, United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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