13 Conversations About One Thing
2001 · 104 min · Director: Jill Sprecher
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A physics professor approaching middle age decides to change his life with unexpected results. A rising young prosecuting attorney's plans are thrown into disarray as the result of a single careless act while distracted. A woman reluctantly faces her husband's infidelity. An envious insurance claims manager with family problems seeks revenge on a cheerful coworker, but has second thoughts. And an optimistic young cleaning woman awaits a miracle, only to have her faith shaken by a traumatic event. These ordinary people all find themselves asking the fundamental question philosophers have pondered throughout history: What is happiness, and how does one achieve it?
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13 Conversations About One Thing (2001) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Confusion30%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Guilt15%
- Inspiration10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Hope
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 23 % | 27 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 26 % | 26 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 49 % | 33 % | 30 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 40 % | 28 % | 30 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Hope | 34 % | 16 % | 28 % | 25 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Hope | 38 % | 14 % | 26 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 41 % | 16 % | 25 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 46 % | 24 % | 34 % | 9 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Empathy | 54 % | 39 % | 50 % | 18 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Sadness | 56 % | 48 % | 56 % | 20 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Empathy | 51 % | 43 % | 51 % | 19 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Empathy | 49 % | 33 % | 44 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Hope | 56 % | 36 % | 46 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 64 % | 52 % | 57 % | 14 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 60 % | 54 % | 56 % | 8 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 60 % | 55 % | 54 % | 14 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sadness | 69 % | 61 % | 63 % | 30 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Hope | 64 % | 50 % | 60 % | 41 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 52 % | 40 % | 48 % | 32 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
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
Owen
Assistant Attorney
Legal Assistant
Defense Attorney
Defendant
Judge
Bartender
Cab Driver
Intelligent Student
Details
- Directed by
- Jill Sprecher
- Written by
- Jill Sprecher, Karen Sprecher
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2001
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
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