The White Ribbon
2009 · 144 min · Director: Michael Haneke
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Strange events happen in a small village in the north of Germany during the years before World War I, which seem to be ritual punishment. Who is responsible?
Emotional fingerprint
The White Ribbon (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Disturbing 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety35%
- Disturbing25%
- Melancholy20%
- Empathy10%
- Curiosity10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Disturbing, Melancholy. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Disturbing and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 43 % | 53 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 56 % | 49 % | 45 % | 39 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 61 % | 45 % | 35 % | 40 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Sadness | 61 % | 30 % | 26 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Sadness | 55 % | 32 % | 28 % | 15 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 59 % | 51 % | 39 % | 29 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 52 % | 41 % | 41 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sympathy | 59 % | 41 % | 33 % | 39 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Disturbing | 54 % | 35 % | 29 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 36 % | 30 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 60 % | 45 % | 26 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 45 % | 21 % | 56 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 55 % | 39 % | 29 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 39 % | 45 % | 32 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 46 % | 53 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Tension | 65 % | 59 % | 48 % | 53 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Tension | 69 % | 63 % | 45 % | 50 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 60 % | 56 % | 41 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 133′ | Curiosity | 69 % | 59 % | 63 % | 44 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 140′ | Sadness | 68 % | 53 % | 57 % | 45 % |
Icarus
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
Sigmund
Marie Louise
Karli
Adolf
Martin
Erna
Details
- Directed by
- Michael Haneke
- Written by
- Michael Haneke
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 144 min
- Country
- Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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