The Painted Veil
2006 · 125 min · Director: John Curran
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
This love story has Kitty (Naomi Watts) meeting young, intelligent, shy and somewhat dull Dr. Walter Fane (Edward Norton), whose forte is the study of infectious diseases, and the convenient marriage to which she finds herself committed. It is in this web of intrigue that they head for China, only after Walter discovers Kitty's infidelity with the dashing and witty diplomat Charlie Townsend (Liev Schreiber). So much as to hide her from herself and to help thwart a cholera outbreak, this is a marriage more than on the rocks. This is a cold, indifferent, and loveless partnership in a vast unknown and deadly environment that will test both of these flightless lovebirds and with the hardships and tolerances more than any had ever anticipated. A visual delight amidst the pain and suffering of dying people and failing marriage. Will a cure be found for both, before it's too late?
Emotional fingerprint
The Painted Veil (2006) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Empathy25%
- Love20%
- Awe10%
- Melancholy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Love. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Love | 23 % | 13 % | 3 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Hope | 28 % | 18 % | 9 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 38 % | 20 % | 15 % | 34 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 56 % | 25 % | 25 % | 54 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 66 % | 34 % | 38 % | 63 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 63 % | 35 % | 38 % | 57 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 60 % | 34 % | 34 % | 55 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sadness | 61 % | 44 % | 44 % | 53 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 65 % | 59 % | 55 % | 46 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Empathy | 66 % | 63 % | 58 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Sadness | 60 % | 54 % | 49 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Hope | 51 % | 43 % | 30 % | 39 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 54 % | 39 % | 21 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 60 % | 41 % | 23 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Love | 55 % | 38 % | 18 % | 26 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Hope | 55 % | 36 % | 14 % | 25 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 66 % | 50 % | 25 % | 53 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 78 % | 66 % | 51 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Sadness | 75 % | 65 % | 63 % | 33 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Hope | 60 % | 50 % | 47 % | 20 % |
Oedipus
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
Dorothy Townsend
Geoffrey Denison
Te-Ming
Leona
Sister St. Joseph
Sister Maryse
Sung Ching
Wan Xi
Hostess
Businessman in Colony Club
Businessman in Colony Club
Businessman in Colony Club
Details
- Directed by
- John Curran
- Written by
- Ron Nyswaner, W. Somerset Maugham
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2006
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Country
- China, Canada, United States, Hong Kong
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
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