The Song of Sparrows
2008 · 96 min · Director: Majid Majidi
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
When an ostrich-rancher focuses on replacing his daughter's hearing aid, which breaks right before crucial exams, everything changes for a struggling rural family in Iran. Karim motorbikes into a world alien to him - incredibly hectic Tehran, where sudden opportunities for independence, thrill and challenge him. But his honor and honesty, plus traditional authority over his inventive clan, are tested, as he stumbles among vast cultural and economic gaps between his village nestled in the desert, and a throbbing international metropolis.
Emotional fingerprint
The Song of Sparrows (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Sadness 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy35%
- Sadness25%
- Inspiration20%
- Nostalgia10%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Inspiration. Genres: Drama, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 7.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Tension
- Hope
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Tension | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Empathy | 26 % | 23 % | 20 % | 4 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Empathy | 39 % | 34 % | 33 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 49 % | 40 % | 46 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 52 % | 44 % | 44 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Empathy | 51 % | 48 % | 34 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Empathy | 44 % | 40 % | 31 % | 17 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Hope | 38 % | 28 % | 31 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Hope | 37 % | 25 % | 31 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Hope | 37 % | 26 % | 29 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Hope | 40 % | 31 % | 30 % | 26 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Empathy | 47 % | 42 % | 35 % | 19 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Empathy | 45 % | 40 % | 32 % | 21 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Hope | 41 % | 31 % | 32 % | 23 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 55 % | 41 % | 51 % | 16 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 70 % | 59 % | 57 % | 18 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Empathy | 67 % | 63 % | 33 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Hope | 66 % | 56 % | 32 % | 44 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 71 % | 53 % | 46 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Sadness | 67 % | 50 % | 26 % | 33 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Relief | 64 % | 45 % | 5 % | 47 % |
Cinderella
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
Hussein
Haneyeh
Zarah
Ramezan
Ponya
Details
- Directed by
- Majid Majidi
- Written by
- Majid Majidi, Mehran Kashani
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Country
- Iran
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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