Venus
2006 · 95 min · Director: Roger Michell
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Maurice Russell, once a great actor, is now living in London in the twilight of his life. Those of his generation remember him fondly, while those in the younger generations have no idea who he is. He spends most of his time hanging out with his friends Ian, also an actor, and Donald, or visiting with his wife Valerie for who he has great affection but with who he no longer lives. His acting career is virtually over, he only taking roles on the odd occasion when he needs the money. Ian has decided to invite his young great-niece Jessie from the provinces to come and stay with him, basically to act as his caregiver in case he falls ill, but also to be his companion. He envisions listening to Bach with her and her cooking him food to which he is accustomed. Jessie's stay is nothing as he envisions. She doesn't know how to cook, she drinks all his alcohol, and she has unrealistic visions of what she will accomplish in her life. Maurice, however, sees in Jessie, a person who can help him recapture part of his youth and vigor, including more fully realizing his thoughts of sex. Maurice calls her Venus, after one of his favorite paintings. As Maurice and Jessie spend more time together, they use each other to get what they want. But it isn't until Maurice approaches the end of his life will either understand if what they have is true friendship.
Emotional fingerprint
Venus (2006) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Empathy 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Empathy25%
- Melancholy20%
- Love15%
- Sadness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Melancholy. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Humor
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 50 % | 10 % | 18 % | 50 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 50 % | 11 % | 19 % | 50 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 53 % | 15 % | 21 % | 51 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 57 % | 25 % | 28 % | 55 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 56 % | 29 % | 30 % | 53 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 49 % | 28 % | 34 % | 42 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 49 % | 30 % | 40 % | 38 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Empathy | 54 % | 35 % | 45 % | 39 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 53 % | 34 % | 44 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 55 % | 35 % | 45 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Empathy | 60 % | 41 % | 51 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Love | 60 % | 45 % | 53 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 59 % | 50 % | 51 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 55 % | 43 % | 41 % | 24 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 63 % | 39 % | 43 % | 23 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 77 % | 56 % | 65 % | 15 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Empathy | 84 % | 74 % | 80 % | 10 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 84 % | 78 % | 79 % | 13 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 77 % | 70 % | 72 % | 17 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Jillian
Waitress
Doctor
Health Centre Nurse
Health Centre Nurse
Royal Court Actress
Hospital Drama Family
Hospital Drama Family
Art School Teacher
Shop Assistant
Details
- Directed by
- Roger Michell
- Written by
- Hanif Kureishi
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2006
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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