Rachel Getting Married
2008 · 113 min · Director: Jonathan Demme
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Kym Buchman has been in drug rehab for nine months, during which time she has been clean. She is released temporarily from the facility to attend her sister Rachel Buchman's wedding. During her release, Kym is staying at the family home, where the wedding is taking place. As such, it is like Grand Central Station for the duration of Kym's stay, which may not be the most conducive situation for her in constantly being exposed to the watching eyes of those who know and don't yet know her, but know of her situation. The reunion with her family members starts off well enough, but issues around Kym's release from rehab quickly surface. Kym and Rachel's father, Paul Buchman, wants to make sure that Kym is all right at all times, which to Kym feels instead like he doesn't trust her. Rachel slowly begins to resent Kym's situation taking over what is supposed to be the happiest day of her life, some of which is directed by Kym, some of which isn't. One person present but largely not included in the last minute wedding planning work is Kym and Rachel's mother, Abby, from who Paul is divorced. The two have since married other people. Outwardly, Abby has been nurturing of Kym throughout her life. However, what is one of the key moments in Kym's drug induced life, and in their collective family's lives, may profoundly affect the wedding. Beyond how Kym's presence affects the wedding, the goings-on of the family during Kym's short stay may either bring them closer together or tear them apart.
Emotional fingerprint
Rachel Getting Married (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Sadness25%
- Love20%
- Tension15%
- Satisfaction10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Love. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
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- Love
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Joy | Love | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 41 % | 21 % | 15 % | 11 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Joy | 42 % | 31 % | 22 % | 12 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Joy | 46 % | 32 % | 23 % | 17 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 50 % | 29 % | 25 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Love | 51 % | 38 % | 37 % | 14 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Joy | 55 % | 48 % | 46 % | 11 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Love | 60 % | 40 % | 40 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 63 % | 29 % | 29 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 69 % | 29 % | 27 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sadness | 72 % | 33 % | 28 % | 51 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Joy | 68 % | 32 % | 24 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 73 % | 17 % | 21 % | 51 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 87 % | 3 % | 20 % | 77 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 88 % | 14 % | 30 % | 68 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Love | 79 % | 45 % | 54 % | 32 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Joy | 72 % | 64 % | 63 % | 13 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Joy | 62 % | 56 % | 54 % | 16 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Love | 54 % | 39 % | 50 % | 24 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Love | 56 % | 28 % | 54 % | 29 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 110′ | 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
Sidney Williams
Emma
Wedding Guest
Wedding Guest
Wedding Czar
Sidney's Mom
Rehearsal Dinner Guest
Singing Friend
Bridesmaid
Sidney's Sister
Rosa
Details
- Directed by
- Jonathan Demme
- Written by
- Jenny Lumet
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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