Swan Song
2021 · 105 min · Director: Todd Stephens
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Pat Pitsenbarger was once Sandusky, Ohio's leading hairdresser and shining light of its gay community. Now living in a nursing home, he's informed that the town's society leader, a former customer, has requested his services for her funeral. Escaping the nursing home with only his flashy jewelry, he heads to town on foot. Along the way, he visits the grave of his late partner, whom he still loves deeply, and is treated to a flashy wardrobe makeover by a woman who always admired his style. Dropping by the gay bar where he used to perform drag as "Mr. Pat," he learns it's their final night. He attends the festivities and recaptures some of the joy of his youth. He also faces the anger he feels at having been betrayed by his beauty shop protégé and the customer who abandoned him when his partner died of AIDS.
Emotional fingerprint
Swan Song (2021) — 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%
- Love10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Inspiration. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Nostalgia
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Nostalgia
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Nostalgia | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Nostalgia | 43 % | 25 % | 33 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 43 % | 26 % | 29 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Nostalgia | 43 % | 28 % | 30 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 53 % | 43 % | 28 % | 32 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Sadness | 66 % | 50 % | 40 % | 45 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 71 % | 49 % | 49 % | 45 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Nostalgia | 66 % | 51 % | 49 % | 44 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Empathy | 57 % | 48 % | 31 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 56 % | 41 % | 25 % | 21 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Joy | 59 % | 44 % | 34 % | 21 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Humor | 57 % | 45 % | 39 % | 30 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Nostalgia | 63 % | 48 % | 53 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Humor | 66 % | 50 % | 56 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Humor | 68 % | 45 % | 44 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Joy | 76 % | 48 % | 38 % | 45 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 80 % | 64 % | 34 % | 55 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Empathy | 78 % | 73 % | 33 % | 49 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Empathy | 69 % | 59 % | 35 % | 35 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Joy | 52 % | 33 % | 30 % | 27 % |
Rags to riches
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
Shaundell
Walter Shanrock
David
Josiah
Janie
Ro Ro
Scottie
Evie
Tristan
Gabriel
Ransom
Miss Velma
Details
- Directed by
- Todd Stephens
- Written by
- Todd Stephens
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2021
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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