Cold Souls
2009 · 101 min · Director: Sophie Barthes
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Civilization and its discontents. Paul, an actor preparing for "Uncle Vanya" on Broadway, is mired in ennui. His agent tells him about an office where he can put his soul in storage. He does so then discovers that being soulless helps neither his acting nor his marriage; he returns to the office and rents, for two weeks, the soul of a Russian poet. His acting improves, but his wife finds him different, he sees bits of the borrowed soul's life, and he's now deep in sorrow. He wants his own soul back, but there are complications: it's in St. Petersburg. With the help of Nina, a Russian who transports souls to the U.S., he determines to get it back. Who has he become?
Emotional fingerprint
Cold Souls (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Confusion 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Confusion25%
- Empathy20%
- Love15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Confusion, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Confusion and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Curiosity
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Curiosity | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 43 % | 28 % | 32 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 40 % | 48 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 53 % | 59 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 61 % | 59 % | 51 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 55 % | 54 % | 36 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 49 % | 45 % | 29 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 51 % | 46 % | 33 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 57 % | 52 % | 43 % | 32 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sadness | 57 % | 23 % | 43 % | 43 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 60 % | 34 % | 36 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sadness | 63 % | 38 % | 34 % | 45 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 43 % | 43 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 53 % | 50 % | 43 % | 13 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Humor | 56 % | 50 % | 41 % | 20 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 60 % | 41 % | 48 % | 34 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 61 % | 31 % | 49 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 59 % | 24 % | 48 % | 41 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 20 % | 47 % | 40 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | 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
Astrov
INS Officer
Sasha
Blonde Mule
Olga
Female Client in Promo
Young Woman in Soul Storage
Mrs. Rathbone
Yelena
Telegin
Oleg
Details
- Directed by
- Sophie Barthes
- Written by
- Sophie Barthes
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Country
- United States, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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