Sometimes in April
2005 · 140 min · Director: Raoul Peck
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When the Hutu nationalists raised arms against their Tutsi countrymen in Rwanda in April 1994, the violent uprising marked the beginning of one of the darkest times in African history which resulted in the deaths of almost 800,000...
Emotional fingerprint
Sometimes in April (2005) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 40%, Empathy 25%, Disturbing 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness40%
- Empathy25%
- Disturbing15%
- Anger10%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Disturbing. Genres: Drama, History, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 7.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Sadness | 66 % | 62 % | 52 % | 33 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Sadness | 73 % | 60 % | 55 % | 40 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 77 % | 44 % | 53 % | 51 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 80 % | 35 % | 54 % | 56 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 86 % | 41 % | 62 % | 63 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 87 % | 50 % | 71 % | 60 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Empathy | 86 % | 56 % | 75 % | 54 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 90 % | 49 % | 71 % | 60 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 94 % | 49 % | 71 % | 70 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Sadness | 93 % | 71 % | 79 % | 71 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 92 % | 82 % | 86 % | 68 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 95 % | 82 % | 90 % | 76 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 97 % | 90 % | 93 % | 84 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 94 % | 90 % | 89 % | 80 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Sadness | 90 % | 84 % | 84 % | 81 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Disturbing | 89 % | 81 % | 81 % | 82 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Sadness | 88 % | 81 % | 77 % | 79 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Sadness | 92 % | 88 % | 84 % | 81 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 130′ | Sadness | 87 % | 80 % | 82 % | 65 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 137′ | Empathy | 70 % | 58 % | 67 % | 33 % |
Man in a hole
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
Martine
Honoré
Colonel Bagosora
Valentine
Woman Refugee #1
Prosecutor
Brigitte
RAF Soldier #1
Belgian UN Soldier
UN Officer #1
Judge Arusha
Anne-Marie
Details
- Directed by
- Raoul Peck
- Written by
- Raoul Peck
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2005
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Country
- France, Rwanda, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
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