De-Lovely
2004 · 125 min · Director: Irwin Winkler
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De-Lovely is an original musical portrait of American composer Cole Porter, filled with his unforgettable songs. In the film, Porter is looking back on his life as if it was one of his spectacular stage shows, with the people and events of his life becoming the actors and action onstage. Through elaborate production numbers and popular hits like "Anything Goes," "It's De-Lovely," and "Night and Day," Porter's elegant, excessive past comes to light - including his deeply complicated relationship with his wife and muse, Linda Lee Porter.
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De-Lovely (2004) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Nostalgia 30%, Love 25%, Awe 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Nostalgia, Love, Awe. Genres: Drama, Music, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Nostalgia, Love and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Sadness
- Nostalgia
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Nostalgia
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Sadness | Nostalgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 42 % | 13 % | 10 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 46 % | 26 % | 6 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Love | 57 % | 50 % | 9 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Love | 65 % | 59 % | 14 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Joy | 61 % | 49 % | 13 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 60 % | 48 % | 9 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Joy | 64 % | 57 % | 11 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Love | 64 % | 57 % | 25 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 64 % | 49 % | 46 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 65 % | 45 % | 46 % | 25 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Joy | 61 % | 39 % | 29 % | 16 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 58 % | 28 % | 31 % | 14 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 64 % | 28 % | 49 % | 11 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 73 % | 38 % | 64 % | 13 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 78 % | 53 % | 71 % | 18 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Love | 85 % | 74 % | 78 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Love | 89 % | 75 % | 84 % | 63 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Sadness | 81 % | 55 % | 76 % | 66 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Nostalgia | 72 % | 45 % | 62 % | 58 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 122′ | 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
Sarah Murphy
Ethel Merman
Ellin Berlin
Musical Performer - "You're The Top"
Musical Performer - "It's De-Lovely"
Musical Performer - "Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love"
Musical Performer - "Begin the Beguine"
Musical Performer - "I Love You"
Details
- Directed by
- Irwin Winkler
- Written by
- Jay Cocks
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2004
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Nostalgia
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