The International
2009 · 118 min · Director: Tom Tykwer
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In The International, Interpol Agent Louis Salinger and Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eleanor Whitman are determined to bring to justice one of the world's most powerful banks. Uncovering illegal activities including money laundering, arms trading, and the destabilization of governments, Salinger and Whitman's investigation takes them from Berlin to Milan to New York and to Istanbul. Finding themselves in a high-stakes chase across the globe, their relentless tenacity puts their own lives at risk as the bank will stop at nothing - even murder - to continue financing terror and war.
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The International (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Tension 25%, Curiosity 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Tension25%
- Curiosity20%
- Excitement15%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Curiosity. Genres: Drama, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 45 % | 58 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 49 % | 59 % | 34 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Sadness | 60 % | 50 % | 56 % | 36 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 53 % | 55 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 56 % | 51 % | 55 % | 32 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 53 % | 53 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 65 % | 59 % | 46 % | 46 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Disturbing | 61 % | 53 % | 50 % | 44 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 49 % | 63 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 57 % | 65 % | 33 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 64 % | 64 % | 61 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 68 % | 70 % | 56 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 76 % | 78 % | 48 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 74 % | 73 % | 43 % | 46 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 68 % | 63 % | 41 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 60 % | 41 % | 55 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 61 % | 59 % | 46 % | 49 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 64 % | 64 % | 45 % | 50 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 73 % | 73 % | 37 % | 62 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 115′ | 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
Viktor Haas
Detective Gloria Hubbard
Eli Cassel
Thomas Schumer
Chief Inspector Reinhard Schmidt
Dietmar Berghoff
Details
- Directed by
- Tom Tykwer
- Written by
- Eric Warren Singer
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Country
- United States, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Turkey
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
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