House of Sand and Fog
2003 · 126 min · Director: Vadim Perelman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An emotionally broken woman, Kathy, suddenly finds herself homeless after her house is wrongly repossessed and auctioned. Seeking respite from his marriage, Lester, a sympathetic sheriff's deputy comes to the aid of Kathy and becomes intimately involved in her situation. Soon, Behrani, a proud emigrant Iranian and his family move into the house only to find their new lives burdened by harassment from Lester and Kathy as they attempt to reclaim her former home. The once prosperous colonel denies Kathy's pleas for he knows his recent purchase promises a profitable return and a better future for his adolescent son and his wife. But latent consequences lie beneath Behrani's well intentioned plan as Kathy's emotions spiral out of control and her actions spark a tragic chain of events that will leave no resident unscathed in the House of Sand and Fog.
Emotional fingerprint
House of Sand and Fog (2003) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Empathy25%
- Anxiety20%
- Anger10%
- Melancholy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Nostalgia
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Nostalgia | 50 % | 30 % | 37 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Empathy | 49 % | 27 % | 39 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Nostalgia | 46 % | 26 % | 36 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Empathy | 43 % | 29 % | 38 % | 33 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Empathy | 44 % | 33 % | 44 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Empathy | 51 % | 38 % | 50 % | 46 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Empathy | 51 % | 38 % | 48 % | 43 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Nostalgia | 50 % | 35 % | 43 % | 39 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 57 % | 31 % | 43 % | 53 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 63 % | 31 % | 45 % | 60 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Sadness | 63 % | 45 % | 54 % | 51 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 63 % | 53 % | 58 % | 48 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 68 % | 54 % | 57 % | 60 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sadness | 77 % | 61 % | 69 % | 73 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Empathy | 83 % | 61 % | 76 % | 76 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 86 % | 64 % | 76 % | 84 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 91 % | 76 % | 83 % | 88 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Sadness | 91 % | 84 % | 86 % | 75 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Sadness | 90 % | 85 % | 83 % | 62 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 123′ | 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
Esmail
Ali
Yasmin
Little Soraya
Little Esmail
Wedding Guest
Wedding Guest
Wedding Guest
Torez
Kathy's Mom
Details
- Directed by
- Vadim Perelman
- Written by
- Vadim Perelman, Andre Dubus III, Shawn Lawrence Otto
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2003
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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