Tadpole
2002 · 79 min · Director: Gary Winick
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Beautiful, sophisticated women are all over Oscar Grubman. He is sensitive and compassionate, speaks French fluently, is passionate about Voltaire, and thinks the feature that tells the most about a woman is her hands. On the train home from Chauncey Academy for the Thanksgiving weekend, Oscar confides in his best friend that he has plans for this vacation--he will win the heart of his true love. But there is one major problem--Oscar's true love is his stepmother Eve. Oscar is certain that he could be a better mate to Eve than his work-obsessed father. He fails to win Eve's heart and is consequently dejected. Oscar's path to his true love is further crossed by Diane, Eve's best friend who, one night while wearing Eve's borrowed perfumed scarf, offers him temporary comfort in an unconventional tryst. For Diane, Oscar fills a void in her life. For Oscar, Diane is somewhat of a distraction, as his continued pursuit of Eve leads to an unexpected resolution.
Emotional fingerprint
Tadpole (2002) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 28%, Empathy 22%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Empathy, Love. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Empathy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 61/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Tension
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Tension | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 37 % | 33 % | 7 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Love | 36 % | 31 % | 10 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 44 % | 35 % | 21 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 54 % | 41 % | 36 % | 27 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 54 % | 48 % | 36 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 48 % | 46 % | 24 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 46 % | 43 % | 20 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 50 % | 44 % | 31 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 55 % | 49 % | 41 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 54 % | 49 % | 39 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 55 % | 46 % | 44 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 66 % | 49 % | 59 % | 31 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 68 % | 48 % | 55 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 60 % | 41 % | 40 % | 46 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Empathy | 55 % | 29 % | 35 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sadness | 54 % | 19 % | 29 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Empathy | 58 % | 18 % | 20 % | 53 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Charlie
Daphne Tisch
Samantha Steadman
Jean
Man in Bar
Woman in Bar
Tea Waiter
Mr. Smith
Mrs. Smith
Mr. Bob Spear
Le Gardin Waiter
Details
- Directed by
- Gary Winick
- Written by
- Gary Winick, Heather McGowan, Niels Mueller
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2002
- Runtime
- 79 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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