White Material
2009 · 106 min · Director: Claire Denis
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Denis revisits Africa, this time exploring a place rife with civil and racial conflict. A white French family outlawed in its home and attempting to save its coffee plantation connects with a black hero also embroiled in the tumult. All try to survive as their world rapidly crumbles around them
Emotional fingerprint
White Material (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Sadness 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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AI estimate
Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Sadness, Empathy. Genres: Drama, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Sadness and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Sympathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 67 % | 68 % | 43 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 58 % | 56 % | 33 % | 30 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 51 % | 48 % | 29 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 58 % | 55 % | 37 % | 22 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 64 % | 62 % | 41 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 59 % | 57 % | 37 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sympathy | 50 % | 48 % | 30 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 51 % | 49 % | 30 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 58 % | 57 % | 39 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 64 % | 62 % | 46 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 72 % | 68 % | 52 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sympathy | 72 % | 66 % | 48 % | 50 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 45 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 76 % | 75 % | 55 % | 44 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 82 % | 81 % | 64 % | 46 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 75 % | 70 % | 53 % | 58 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | 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
Lucie
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Details
- Directed by
- Claire Denis
- Written by
- Claire Denis, Marie N'Diaye, Lucie Borleteau
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- France, Cameroon
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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