The Life Before Her Eyes
2007 · 90 min · Director: Vadim Perelman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A dramatic thriller about Diana, a suburban wife and mother who begins to question her seemingly perfect life--and perhaps her sanity--on the 15th anniversary of a tragic high school shooting. In flashbacks, Diana is a vibrant high schooler who, with her shy best friend Maureen, plot typical teenage strategies--cutting class,fantasizing about boys--and vow to leave their sleepy suburb at the first opportunity. The older Diana, however, is haunted by the increasingly strained relationship she had with Maureen as day of the school shooting approached. These memories disrupt the idyllic life she's now leading with her professor husband Paul and their young daughter Emma. As older Diana's life begins to unravel and younger Diana gets closer and closer to the fatal day, a deeper mystery slowly unravels.
Emotional fingerprint
The Life Before Her Eyes (2007) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Sadness 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Sadness25%
- Confusion20%
- Tension15%
- Melancholy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Sadness, Confusion. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Sadness and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 47 % | 42 % | 13 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Fear | 63 % | 55 % | 21 % | 36 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Empathy | 54 % | 43 % | 25 % | 39 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sadness | 36 % | 24 % | 21 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 32 % | 16 % | 13 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 39 % | 20 % | 13 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 59 % | 46 % | 29 % | 43 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 70 % | 56 % | 35 % | 48 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 53 % | 33 % | 20 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 46 % | 34 % | 20 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 63 % | 50 % | 39 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Sadness | 63 % | 41 % | 43 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Empathy | 54 % | 39 % | 31 % | 45 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 56 % | 43 % | 34 % | 46 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 64 % | 38 % | 51 % | 54 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 74 % | 50 % | 56 % | 60 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 86 % | 79 % | 57 % | 68 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 89 % | 83 % | 68 % | 71 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 82 % | 65 % | 70 % | 67 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 88′ | 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
Emma McFee
Amanda (Teen)
Amanda (Adult)
Detective
Blonde Student
Maureen's Mother
Ryan
Nate Witt
Doctor
Male Reporter
Details
- Directed by
- Vadim Perelman
- Written by
- Emil Stern, Laura Kasischke
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2007
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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