The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
2004 · 119 min · Director: Wes Anderson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
When his partner is killed by the mysterious and possibly nonexistent Jaguar Shark, Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) and his Team Zissou crew set off for an expedition to hunt down the creature. Along with his estranged wife, a beautiful journalist and a co-pilot who could possibly be Zissou's son, the crew set off for one wild expedition.
Emotional fingerprint
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Melancholy 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Melancholy25%
- Empathy20%
- Awe15%
- Excitement10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Melancholy, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Melancholy and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 33 % | 25 % | 33 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 44 % | 30 % | 28 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 31 % | 34 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Sadness | 46 % | 36 % | 36 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 33 % | 34 % | 34 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 46 % | 24 % | 34 % | 40 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 45 % | 18 % | 32 % | 38 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 14 % | 28 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 11 % | 29 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Empathy | 54 % | 10 % | 34 % | 45 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 65 % | 18 % | 34 % | 56 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sadness | 65 % | 39 % | 40 % | 46 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 63 % | 54 % | 50 % | 35 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 59 % | 45 % | 46 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 59 % | 30 % | 41 % | 51 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 66 % | 31 % | 48 % | 61 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 70 % | 48 % | 55 % | 53 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Sadness | 72 % | 61 % | 61 % | 31 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Sadness | 77 % | 65 % | 67 % | 25 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 116′ | 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
Anne-Marie Sakowitz
Vikram Ray
Bobby Ogata
Renzo Pietro
Festival Director
Antonia Cook
Festival Photographer
Mandeeza
Details
- Directed by
- Wes Anderson
- Written by
- Wes Anderson, Noah Baumbach
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2004
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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