The Substitute
2007 · 93 min · Director: Ole Bornedal
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The sixth grade's new substitute teacher wants to train the class for an international competition in Paris. But something isn't right: how is she able to read the kids' minds? Why is she so mean? How does she manage everyone's parents that she is so great when the whole class know she is really an alien?
Emotional fingerprint
The Substitute (2007) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 30%, Humor 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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 Fear, Humor, Confusion. Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Humor and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 5.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 61/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 17 % | 37 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 40 % | 15 % | 31 % | 3 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 24 % | 35 % | 5 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 54 % | 39 % | 38 % | 4 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Sadness | 61 % | 50 % | 29 % | 3 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 61 % | 53 % | 23 % | 4 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 53 % | 45 % | 28 % | 5 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 53 % | 44 % | 41 % | 4 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 53 % | 56 % | 6 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 71 % | 65 % | 59 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 74 % | 71 % | 49 % | 16 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 71 % | 60 % | 36 % | 11 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sadness | 70 % | 49 % | 31 % | 11 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 66 % | 51 % | 38 % | 8 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 66 % | 60 % | 40 % | 4 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 78 % | 74 % | 34 % | 5 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 85 % | 80 % | 26 % | 13 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 77 % | 55 % | 15 % | 34 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Relief | 68 % | 22 % | 5 % | 50 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Philipp
Rikke
Lotte
Camilla
Laura
Tobias
Malthe
Skoleinspektør Maele
Psykolog Claus
Sofie
Philips mor
Alberts far
Lottes mor
Details
- Directed by
- Ole Bornedal
- Written by
- Ole Bornedal, Henrik Prip, Henrik Prip
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2007
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Country
- Denmark
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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