The Father
2020 · 97 min · Director: Florian Zeller
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Having just scared off his recent caregiver, Anthony, an ailing, octogenarian Londoner gradually succumbing to dementia, feels abandoned when concerned Anne, his daughter, tells him she's moving to Paris. Confused and upset, against the backdrop of a warped perspective and his rapid, heart-rending mental decline, Anthony is starting to lose his grip on reality, struggling to navigate the opaque landscape of present and past. Now, as faded memories and glimpses of lucidity trigger sudden mood swings, dear ones, Anthony's surroundings, and even time itself become distorted. Why has his younger daughter stopped visiting? Who are the strangers that burst in on Anthony?
Emotional fingerprint
The Father (2020) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Empathy25%
- Anxiety20%
- Relief10%
- Melancholy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 8.2/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Confusion
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Confusion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Confusion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Confusion | 37 % | 28 % | 18 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Confusion | 44 % | 36 % | 29 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sadness | 56 % | 41 % | 36 % | 38 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Confusion | 65 % | 39 % | 30 % | 56 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Confusion | 64 % | 43 % | 28 % | 61 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Empathy | 56 % | 44 % | 27 % | 44 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 56 % | 43 % | 32 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Sadness | 65 % | 56 % | 51 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Empathy | 66 % | 64 % | 56 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Empathy | 56 % | 54 % | 41 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 54 % | 50 % | 35 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 59 % | 53 % | 40 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Empathy | 56 % | 48 % | 38 % | 35 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Humor | 60 % | 50 % | 41 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 69 % | 61 % | 54 % | 39 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Empathy | 69 % | 64 % | 56 % | 44 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 70 % | 65 % | 56 % | 53 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Confusion | 76 % | 73 % | 63 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 81 % | 80 % | 69 % | 41 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Empathy | 78 % | 78 % | 63 % | 20 % |
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
Details
- Directed by
- Florian Zeller
- Written by
- Christopher Hampton, Florian Zeller
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2020
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, France, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
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