Factotum
2005 · 94 min · Director: Bent Hamer
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This drama centers on Hank Chinaski, the fictional alter-ego of "Factotum" author Charles Bukowski, who wanders around Los Angeles, CA trying to live off jobs which don't interfere with his primary interest, which is writing. Alon...
Emotional fingerprint
Factotum (2005) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 35%, Sadness 25%, Humor 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy35%
- Sadness25%
- Humor15%
- Empathy15%
- Guilt10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Sadness, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Sadness and Humor. 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
- Melancholy
- Sympathy
- Humor
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Melancholy | Sympathy | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Melancholy | 38 % | 32 % | 23 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 35 % | 23 % | 19 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Hope | 32 % | 18 % | 14 % | 25 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 35 % | 15 % | 14 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Hope | 41 % | 14 % | 15 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 50 % | 25 % | 21 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Melancholy | 54 % | 38 % | 30 % | 20 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 53 % | 41 % | 35 % | 15 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Melancholy | 55 % | 40 % | 38 % | 18 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 51 % | 25 % | 29 % | 26 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 44 % | 18 % | 23 % | 31 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Melancholy | 44 % | 28 % | 29 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Hope | 46 % | 31 % | 32 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 53 % | 26 % | 31 % | 29 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 53 % | 20 % | 28 % | 39 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Humor | 45 % | 26 % | 29 % | 34 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Melancholy | 53 % | 48 % | 41 % | 20 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Melancholy | 65 % | 59 % | 49 % | 14 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Hope | 65 % | 55 % | 36 % | 9 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Melancholy | 63 % | 57 % | 22 % | 3 % |
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
Tony Endicott
Old Black Man
Smithson
Ice Plant Supervisor
Hank's Mother
Hank's Father
Taxi Office Clerk
Superintendant Barnes
Stripper
Mantz
John Handler
Mrs. Adams
Details
- Directed by
- Bent Hamer
- Written by
- Charles Bukowski, Bent Hamer, Jim Stark
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2005
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Country
- Norway, United States, Germany, France, Italy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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