The Burning Plain
2008 · 111 min · Director: Guillermo Arriaga
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The Burning Plain follows the story of several different people separated by time and space -- Sylvia, a woman in Oregon who must undertake an emotional odyssey to rid herself of her past; Mariana and Santiago, two teenagers trying to piece together the shattered lives of their parents in a New Mexico border town; Maria, a little girl who goes on a border-crossing voyage to help her parents find redemption, forgiveness, and love; and Gina and Nick, a couple who must deal with an intense and clandestine affair... because they are both married.
Emotional fingerprint
The Burning Plain (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Melancholy 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Melancholy25%
- Empathy20%
- Guilt10%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Melancholy, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Melancholy and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 12 % | 10 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Disturbing | 52 % | 28 % | 18 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sadness | 50 % | 31 % | 21 % | 33 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 18 % | 19 % | 31 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 42 % | 13 % | 21 % | 34 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 15 % | 25 % | 29 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 20 % | 29 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Sadness | 47 % | 30 % | 40 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Empathy | 52 % | 33 % | 45 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 31 % | 40 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 58 % | 38 % | 40 % | 50 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 55 % | 40 % | 40 % | 48 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 55 % | 40 % | 43 % | 46 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 62 % | 48 % | 49 % | 53 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 67 % | 51 % | 50 % | 60 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Empathy | 73 % | 59 % | 60 % | 63 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sadness | 78 % | 70 % | 71 % | 57 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Sadness | 76 % | 70 % | 72 % | 48 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Cristobal
Lawrence
Vivi
Xavier
Aunt Rebecca
Priest
Details
- Directed by
- Guillermo Arriaga
- Written by
- Guillermo Arriaga
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Country
- United States, Mexico, Argentina
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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