The Secret Diary of an Exchange Student
2021 · 96 min · Director: Bruno Garotti
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Barbara (Larissa Manoela) and Talia (Thati Lopes) decide to becomes exchange students in the USA, with no idea of the obstacles or culture shock. Barbara, who always dreamed of visiting New York City, discovers they'll be living two hours north of it in Woodstock. Accustomed to the comforts of her mother's home, Barbara must get used to doing household and child-care chores for her stern sponsor, Sheryll (Kathy-Ann Hart). Defiant, free-spirited Talia is staying with a patriotic, conservative couple. The girls befriend Brad (David James), an American flight attendant who loves Brazil, and Lucas (Bruno Montaleone), a Brazilian who works at Ski Station, a ski resort not far from Woodstock. Despite difficulties, these friends find love, friendship, and unforgettable moments.
Emotional fingerprint
The Secret Diary of an Exchange Student (2021) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Excitement 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Excitement25%
- Love20%
- Anxiety15%
- Joy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Excitement, Love. Genres: Comedy, Romance. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Excitement and Love. Its IMDb rating of 5.4/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 61/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Joy
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Joy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 37 % | 33 % | 15 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 41 % | 34 % | 25 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Joy | 48 % | 39 % | 36 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 53 % | 48 % | 41 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 55 % | 54 % | 38 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 51 % | 49 % | 28 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 50 % | 45 % | 25 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 53 % | 49 % | 28 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 51 % | 49 % | 24 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Humor | 54 % | 48 % | 24 % | 25 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Love | 59 % | 40 % | 36 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Love | 57 % | 29 % | 43 % | 23 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Love | 56 % | 26 % | 30 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 63 % | 34 % | 20 % | 51 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 66 % | 43 % | 20 % | 63 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 66 % | 38 % | 15 % | 64 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 69 % | 28 % | 19 % | 59 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Love | 69 % | 31 % | 41 % | 36 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Joy | 66 % | 30 % | 55 % | 11 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Joy | 63 % | 15 % | 52 % | 2 % |
Cinderella
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
Brad
Sheryll
Jeff
Martha
Mr. Fields
Seu Helio
Teresa
Executiva
Brad (17 Anos)
Zoraia (19 Anos)
Pri
Motorista USA
Bebê Josh
Details
- Directed by
- Bruno Garotti
- Written by
- Bruno Garotti, Sylvio Gonçalves
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2021
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Country
- Brazil
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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