Young Adam
2003 · 93 min · Director: David Mackenzie
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Joe, a rootless young drifter, finds work on a barge travelling between Glasgow and Edinburgh, owned by Les and his wife Ella. One afternoon they discover the corpse of a young woman floating in the water. Accident? Suicide? Murder? As the police investigate and suspect is arrested, we discover that Joe knows more than he is letting on. Gradually we learn of Joe's past relationship with the dead woman. Meanwhile an unspoken attraction develops between Joe and Ella, heightening the claustrophobic tensions in the confined space of the barge.
Emotional fingerprint
Young Adam (2003) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Anxiety 25%, Guilt 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Anxiety25%
- Guilt20%
- Tension15%
- Love10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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 Melancholy, Anxiety, Guilt. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Anxiety and Guilt. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sympathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sympathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 28 % | 20 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 36 % | 24 % | 16 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 30 % | 16 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 50 % | 43 % | 18 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 51 % | 41 % | 20 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sadness | 43 % | 25 % | 20 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 16 % | 24 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sadness | 53 % | 28 % | 40 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sympathy | 63 % | 48 % | 46 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 69 % | 64 % | 43 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 70 % | 68 % | 43 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 50 % | 44 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Sadness | 60 % | 35 % | 44 % | 45 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 57 % | 41 % | 36 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Disturbing | 55 % | 45 % | 34 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Sadness | 63 % | 53 % | 45 % | 45 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 78 % | 73 % | 61 % | 53 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sympathy | 87 % | 83 % | 73 % | 63 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Jim Gault
Gwen
Bob M'bussi
Cathie's Flatmate
Mrs. Gordon
Clerk of the Court
Barman
Bowler Hat Man
Stall Woman
Details
- Directed by
- David Mackenzie
- Written by
- David Mackenzie, Alexander Trocchi
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2003
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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