Biutiful
2010 · 148 min · Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Uxbal, single father of two children, finds his life in chaos as he is forced to deal with his life in order to escape the heat of crime in underground Barcelona, to break with the love for the divorced, manic depressive, abusive mother of his children and to regain spiritual insight in his life as he is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
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Emotional fingerprint
Biutiful (2010) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Empathy25%
- Melancholy20%
- Anxiety10%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Melancholy. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Love | 45 % | 32 % | 33 % | 32 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Sadness | 45 % | 33 % | 39 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Empathy | 46 % | 26 % | 39 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 50 % | 23 % | 35 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 59 % | 40 % | 46 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sadness | 64 % | 55 % | 59 % | 40 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Empathy | 56 % | 44 % | 53 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 48 % | 25 % | 40 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Love | 54 % | 31 % | 45 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 66 % | 54 % | 59 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 65 % | 55 % | 58 % | 31 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 70 % | 57 % | 60 % | 21 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Sadness | 79 % | 69 % | 65 % | 14 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Sadness | 76 % | 69 % | 65 % | 19 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Sadness | 80 % | 69 % | 69 % | 31 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 68 % | 69 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Empathy | 84 % | 73 % | 76 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 130′ | Sadness | 89 % | 83 % | 84 % | 73 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 137′ | Sadness | 88 % | 83 % | 80 % | 77 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 144′ | 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
Mateo
Ekweme
Ige
Liwei
Samuel
Li
Chino Obeso
Barman Bar Hai
Chino Bodega
Jung
Padre Hai
Madre Hai
Details
- Directed by
- Alejandro G. Iñárritu
- Written by
- Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Armando Bo, Nicolás Giacobone, Armando Bo
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2010
- Runtime
- 148 min
- Country
- Mexico, Spain
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
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