Goodbye Solo
2008 · 91 min · Director: Ramin Bahrani
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
On the lonely roads of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, two men forge an improbable friendship that will change both of their lives forever. Solo is a Senegalese cab driver working to provide a better life for his young family. William is a tough Southern good ol' boy with a lifetime of regrets. One man's American dream is just beginning, while the other's is quickly winding down. But despite their differences, both men soon realize they need each other more than either is willing to admit. Through this unlikely but unforgettable friendship, GOODBYE SOLO deftly explores the passing of a generation as well as the rapidly changing face of America.
Emotional fingerprint
Goodbye Solo (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%
- Melancholy15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Love. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 47 % | 32 % | 17 % | 38 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Empathy | 39 % | 28 % | 13 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 38 % | 25 % | 9 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 43 % | 29 % | 10 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Empathy | 46 % | 36 % | 19 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Empathy | 50 % | 44 % | 33 % | 32 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sadness | 53 % | 49 % | 40 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Empathy | 49 % | 45 % | 29 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Hope | 49 % | 40 % | 11 % | 13 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Hope | 55 % | 39 % | 9 % | 16 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 63 % | 44 % | 26 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 75 % | 60 % | 51 % | 69 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 79 % | 68 % | 59 % | 65 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Empathy | 70 % | 59 % | 46 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 65 % | 53 % | 39 % | 54 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Empathy | 70 % | 61 % | 51 % | 63 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 78 % | 71 % | 65 % | 64 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 75 % | 66 % | 57 % | 63 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Empathy | 66 % | 56 % | 37 % | 46 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Hope | 62 % | 52 % | 25 % | 25 % |
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
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Details
- Directed by
- Ramin Bahrani
- Written by
- Ramin Bahrani, Bahareh Azimi
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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