Little Ashes
2008 · 112 min · Director: Paul Morrison
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1922, Madrid is wavering on the edge of change as traditional values are challenged by the dangerous new influences of Jazz, Freud and the avant-garde. Salvador Dali arrives at the university; 18 years old and determined to become a great artist. His bizarre blend of shyness and rampant exhibitionism attracts the attention of two of the university's social elite - Federico Garcia Lorca and Luis Bunel. Salvador is absorbed into their youthfully decadent group and for a time Salvador, Luis and Federico become a formidable trio, the most ultra-modern group in Madrid. However as time passes, Salvador feels and increasingly strong pull towards the charismatic Federico - who is himself oblivious of the attentions he is getting from his beautiful writer friend, Magdalena. In the face of his friends' preoccupations - and Federico's growing renown as a poet - Luis sets off for Paris in search of his own artistic success. Federico and Salvador spend the holiday in the sea-side town of Cadaques. Both the idyllic surroundings and the warmth of the Dali family sweep Federico off his feet. Salvador and Frederico draw closer, sharing their deepest beliefs, inspirations and secrets, convinced that they have found a kind of love not dreamed of by others. It is more that a meeting of the minds; it is a fusion of souls.
Emotional fingerprint
Little Ashes (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Love 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Love25%
- Sadness20%
- Anxiety15%
- Curiosity10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Love, Sadness. Genres: Drama, History, Biography. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Love and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Tension
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Tension | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 42 % | 8 % | 10 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 8 % | 13 % | 5 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 20 % | 21 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sadness | 53 % | 31 % | 27 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 51 % | 20 % | 31 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 51 % | 13 % | 40 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Love | 53 % | 21 % | 38 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Love | 57 % | 28 % | 25 % | 46 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Love | 63 % | 24 % | 28 % | 48 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 64 % | 21 % | 39 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Love | 68 % | 31 % | 41 % | 49 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 68 % | 45 % | 46 % | 44 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 65 % | 50 % | 48 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 68 % | 57 % | 34 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 68 % | 57 % | 29 % | 29 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 61 % | 39 % | 39 % | 23 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 61 % | 34 % | 50 % | 25 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 74 % | 56 % | 65 % | 26 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Sadness | 87 % | 78 % | 80 % | 17 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Guardia
Paco
Adela
Carlos
Tía de Magdalena
Rafael
Ana María
Profesor de Arte
Joven Oficial
Guardia 1
Joven Periodista
Details
- Directed by
- Paul Morrison
- Written by
- Philippa Goslett
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, Spain
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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