California Dreamin'
2007 · 155 min · Director: Cristian Nemescu
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1999, during the Kosovo War,a train carrying NATO equipment, escorted by American Marines with Captain Doug Jones in command, is held back in Capalnita, a Romanian godforsaken village, by Doiaru, the station master, who blocks the train over a paperwork technicality. For five days the villagers try to take advantage of the Americans' unexpected presence. The mayor, for instance, organizes a celebration in their honor. On the other hand, sergeant David McLaren, Jones's second in command, falls in love with Monica, the crafty's station master's daughter, who dreams of a better world... And what about the Marines' initial mission?
Emotional fingerprint
California Dreamin' (2007) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Humor 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Confusion30%
- Humor25%
- Tension20%
- Empathy15%
- Melancholy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Humor, Tension. Genres: Comedy, Drama, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Humor and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Humor
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Humor | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Sadness | 47 % | 30 % | 15 % | 40 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 39 % | 24 % | 24 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 41 % | 28 % | 34 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 48 % | 38 % | 36 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Sadness | 45 % | 30 % | 36 % | 16 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 44 % | 15 % | 41 % | 9 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 46 % | 15 % | 45 % | 4 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Humor | 48 % | 23 % | 44 % | 4 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Humor | 48 % | 23 % | 44 % | 3 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Humor | 48 % | 24 % | 44 % | 4 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Humor | 46 % | 32 % | 36 % | 6 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Love | 45 % | 38 % | 30 % | 13 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Humor | 45 % | 36 % | 34 % | 16 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Humor | 50 % | 41 % | 38 % | 13 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Tension | 60 % | 42 % | 33 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Sadness | 65 % | 39 % | 26 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 128′ | Tension | 68 % | 55 % | 25 % | 24 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 136′ | Tension | 70 % | 69 % | 19 % | 20 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 143′ | Tension | 68 % | 65 % | 10 % | 37 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 151′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Icarus
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
Doiaru
Monica
The Mayor
Andrei
Marian
Ana, the Mayor's Wife
Rodriguez
Despina
Stelică
Paul - the mayor's son, a womanizer
Mitroi
Corporal Tănase
Young Doiaru
Costel
Doiaru's Mother
Police Chief
Details
- Directed by
- Cristian Nemescu
- Written by
- Cristian Nemescu, Catherine Linstrum, Tudor Voican
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2007
- Runtime
- 155 min
- Country
- Romania
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
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