Sylvia
2003 · 109 min · Director: Christine Jeffs
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1956, aspiring American poet Sylvia Plath (Gwyneth Paltrow) meets fellow poet Edward James "Ted" Hughes (Daniel Craig) at Cambridge, where she is studying. Enthralled with the genius of his writing, Sylvia falls in love with him even before meeting him, and he quickly falls in love with her. They eventually marry. Sylvia quickly learns that others are also enthralled with her husband, for a combination of his good looks, charisma, fame, and success. Sylvia lives in her husband's professional shadow as she tries to eke out her own writing career, which doesn't come as naturally to her as it does to Ted. She also suspects him of chronic infidelity. Both issues affect Sylvia's already fragile emotional state, she, who once tried to commit suicide earlier in her life. Through her pain and her anger, she does gain minor success as a writer, with a completed semi-autobiographical novel and a few well received collection of poems. Following, she tries to regain some happiness in her life with Ted, but has an alternate plan if that does not work out as she wants.
Emotional fingerprint
Sylvia (2003) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Melancholy 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Melancholy25%
- Empathy20%
- Love10%
- Anxiety10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Melancholy, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Romance, Biography. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Melancholy and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Anxiety
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Anxiety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 48 % | 18 % | 15 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Love | 58 % | 19 % | 24 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Love | 64 % | 25 % | 36 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Love | 64 % | 26 % | 39 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Love | 60 % | 33 % | 43 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sadness | 56 % | 40 % | 49 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Empathy | 56 % | 38 % | 49 % | 33 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 59 % | 35 % | 48 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Empathy | 60 % | 35 % | 46 % | 39 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 59 % | 31 % | 40 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 57 % | 31 % | 40 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Empathy | 60 % | 40 % | 50 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 65 % | 57 % | 58 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 76 % | 70 % | 68 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 85 % | 80 % | 79 % | 73 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Empathy | 86 % | 79 % | 81 % | 74 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 87 % | 80 % | 80 % | 68 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Details
- Directed by
- Christine Jeffs
- Written by
- John Brownlow
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2003
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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