Silk
2007 · 107 min · Director: François Girard
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A married silkworm smuggler, Herve Joncour, in 19th Century France who travels to Japan to collect his clandestine cargo. While there he spots a beautiful Japanese woman, the concubine of a local baron, with whom he becomes obsessed. Without speaking the same language, they communicate through letters until war intervenes. Their unrequited love persists however, and Herve's wife Helene begins to suspect.
Emotional fingerprint
Silk (2007) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 35%, Love 25%, Sadness 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy35%
- Love25%
- Sadness15%
- Nostalgia15%
- Awe10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Love, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Love and Sadness. 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 59/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Sadness
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Sadness | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Love | 43 % | 43 % | 8 % | 23 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Love | 44 % | 43 % | 10 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Love | 45 % | 33 % | 13 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 15 % | 9 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 21 % | 5 % | 16 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Love | 49 % | 44 % | 9 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Love | 48 % | 46 % | 14 % | 27 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Love | 44 % | 29 % | 10 % | 19 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 46 % | 19 % | 13 % | 16 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 48 % | 29 % | 31 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sadness | 53 % | 39 % | 38 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 60 % | 34 % | 29 % | 36 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 69 % | 21 % | 39 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 76 % | 15 % | 63 % | 59 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 73 % | 28 % | 68 % | 59 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Love | 71 % | 48 % | 66 % | 57 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 78 % | 54 % | 74 % | 69 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Sadness | 78 % | 60 % | 74 % | 71 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Love | 75 % | 70 % | 70 % | 67 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 104′ | 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
The Girl
Mme. Joncour
Japanese Girl
Café Verdun Man #1
Japanese Elder #1
Japanese Elder #2
Ronin
Japanese Trader #1
Details
- Directed by
- François Girard
- Written by
- Alessandro Baricco, François Girard, Michael Golding
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2007
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Country
- Canada, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Japan, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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