Troubled Water
2008 · 115 min · Director: Erik Poppe
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A man convicted in his teens for killing a child is released on parole. He finds work as a church organist and develops a rewarding relationship with a priest and her young son. However, his caring for the boy catches the attention of his old victim's mother, bringing to the surface her bad memories and unanswered questions. This draws them both into troubled waters, having to learn when to hold on and when to let go.
Emotional fingerprint
Troubled Water (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Hope. Genres: Drama, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Tension
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Tension | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 48 % | 18 % | 27 % | 37 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Empathy | 48 % | 18 % | 29 % | 36 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Hope | 46 % | 14 % | 21 % | 34 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Hope | 43 % | 15 % | 15 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Hope | 41 % | 16 % | 23 % | 32 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 46 % | 19 % | 39 % | 33 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 56 % | 34 % | 51 % | 41 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Sadness | 66 % | 51 % | 59 % | 49 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 72 % | 59 % | 66 % | 55 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 68 % | 50 % | 63 % | 53 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 53 % | 34 % | 45 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Sadness | 52 % | 40 % | 39 % | 44 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 69 % | 63 % | 50 % | 63 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 80 % | 70 % | 64 % | 69 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 81 % | 66 % | 70 % | 66 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Sadness | 81 % | 65 % | 73 % | 65 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 85 % | 65 % | 81 % | 65 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 90 % | 74 % | 88 % | 69 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Sadness | 93 % | 85 % | 87 % | 73 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 112′ | 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
Jens
Jon M
Malin
Selma
Tommy
Isak
Liss
Fritidskontakt
Details
- Directed by
- Erik Poppe
- Written by
- Harald Rosenløw-Eeg, Harald Rosenløw-Eeg
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Country
- Norway, Sweden, Germany
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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