Shortbus
2006 · 101 min · Director: John Cameron Mitchell
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Numerous New York City dwellers come to the exclusive club Shortbus to work out problems in their sexual relationships. Rob and Sophia are a happily married couple, except for the fact that she has never experienced sexual climax. This irony follows her to work because she is a couples counselor who frequently has to deal with the sexual issues other couples have. Two of her patients are Jamie and James, a gay couple who have been monogamous for five years and counting. James wants to bring other men in to the relationship, and his own history with depression may hint at an ulterior motive. Ceth (pronounced Seth) may be the perfect addition to their family, but Caleb, a voyeur from across the street, may have his own ideas about that. Sophia visits Severin, a dominatrix with secrets of her own to reveal.
Emotional fingerprint
Shortbus (2006) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Curiosity 30%, Love 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Curiosity30%
- Love25%
- Humor20%
- Melancholy15%
- Surprise10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Curiosity, Love, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Curiosity, Love and Humor. 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
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 50 % | 17 % | 17 % | 23 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 49 % | 23 % | 26 % | 22 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 52 % | 17 % | 28 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 53 % | 10 % | 24 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 52 % | 9 % | 22 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 56 % | 20 % | 32 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Sadness | 56 % | 30 % | 39 % | 20 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 53 % | 20 % | 28 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 52 % | 19 % | 30 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Empathy | 51 % | 25 % | 38 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 49 % | 25 % | 37 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Empathy | 50 % | 30 % | 44 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Empathy | 54 % | 37 % | 48 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 58 % | 37 % | 44 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 65 % | 44 % | 48 % | 56 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 72 % | 57 % | 59 % | 59 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 62 % | 45 % | 47 % | 53 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 20 % | 22 % | 37 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | 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
Sofia
James
Severin
Ceth
Rob
Jesse
Creamy
Jacuzzi Hunted
Leah
Nick
Mx Justin Vivian Bond
Dr. Donut
Murray Hill
Sex-Not-Bombs Room D.J.
Details
- Directed by
- John Cameron Mitchell
- Written by
- John Cameron Mitchell
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2006
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Curiosity
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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