Stay
2005 · 99 min · Director: Marc Forster
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A thought-provoking and haunting exploration of how reality and dream-states may combine to form complex interactions. The line between the imagination and reality blurs when an accomplished Psychiatrist takes on a patient that appears to be suicidal.
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Emotional fingerprint
Stay (2005) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Anxiety 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Anxiety, Sadness. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Anxiety and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Confusion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 33 % | 13 % | 15 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 15 % | 19 % | 29 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 18 % | 23 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 53 % | 29 % | 33 % | 48 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 59 % | 45 % | 45 % | 51 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Sadness | 59 % | 50 % | 49 % | 46 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Confusion | 60 % | 46 % | 48 % | 51 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 63 % | 45 % | 48 % | 57 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 60 % | 44 % | 48 % | 54 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sadness | 59 % | 40 % | 45 % | 51 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Confusion | 64 % | 38 % | 43 % | 57 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 70 % | 46 % | 50 % | 64 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sadness | 68 % | 50 % | 53 % | 60 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 49 % | 51 % | 54 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 69 % | 56 % | 55 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 70 % | 56 % | 51 % | 63 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 76 % | 60 % | 60 % | 73 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Empathy | 85 % | 74 % | 79 % | 75 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sadness | 88 % | 82 % | 85 % | 70 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 97′ | 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
Paramedic #2
Dance Instructor
Boy / Young Henry
Security Guard
Young Woman / Intern
Details
- Directed by
- Marc Forster
- Written by
- David Benioff
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2005
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
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