Wendy and Lucy
2008 · 80 min · Director: Kelly Reichardt
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A woman's life is derailed en route to a potentially lucrative summer job. When her car breaks down, and her dog is taken to the pound, the thin fabric of her financial situation comes apart, and she is led through a series of increasingly dire economic decisions.
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Wendy and Lucy (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 35%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy35%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness15%
- Anxiety15%
- Hope10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Cast
Security Guard
Lucy
Kid by Fire
Kid by Fire
Kid by Fire
Sadie
Recycler in Wheelchair
Recycling Man
Grocery Checker
Grocery Store Stocker
Mr. Hunt
Male Cop
Female Cop
Police Administrator
Details
- Directed by
- Kelly Reichardt
- Written by
- Kelly Reichardt, Jonathan Raymond
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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