Tsotsi
2005 · 94 min · Director: Gavin Hood
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In Johannesburg, a small time criminal, Tsotsi, is a teenager without feelings, hardened by his tough life. After a series of violent gang hits, Tsotsi hijacks a car. However, whilst driving, Tsotsi finds that there is a baby on the back seat. He brings the baby to his house in the slum. The next six days bring about a change in him that couldn't be foreseen.
Emotional fingerprint
Tsotsi (2005) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Sadness25%
- Inspiration20%
- Anxiety15%
- Relief10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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 Empathy, Sadness, Inspiration. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 30 % | 23 % | 7 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 41 % | 37 % | 13 % | 17 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 52 % | 45 % | 43 % | 33 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Empathy | 63 % | 56 % | 54 % | 40 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 67 % | 63 % | 53 % | 33 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 62 % | 59 % | 44 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 61 % | 55 % | 45 % | 32 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sadness | 66 % | 51 % | 57 % | 51 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Empathy | 67 % | 36 % | 65 % | 55 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Empathy | 65 % | 31 % | 63 % | 48 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 68 % | 54 % | 57 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 75 % | 74 % | 51 % | 45 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 77 % | 65 % | 51 % | 53 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Empathy | 73 % | 52 % | 56 % | 51 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 76 % | 65 % | 55 % | 40 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 83 % | 81 % | 59 % | 36 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 86 % | 85 % | 65 % | 35 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Morris
Butcher
Fela
John Dube
Pumla Dube
Sergeant Zuma
Soekie
Gumboot Dlamini
Tsotsi's father
Tsotsi's Mother
Young Tsotsi
Aap
Captain Smit
Newspaper Vendor
Young Cop
Old Man at the Tap
Young Aap
Details
- Directed by
- Gavin Hood
- Written by
- Gavin Hood, Athol Fugard
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2005
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, South Africa
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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