Gaia
2021 · 97 min · Director: Jaco Bouwer
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
On a surveillance mission in a primordial forest, a park ranger encounters two survivalists following a post-apocalyptic lifestyle. The boy and his philosophical father seem to have their own religion, and a mysterious relationship to nature. There are many suspicious aspects to their existence, but when the cabin is attacked by strange, post-human beings one night, she learns that there is a greater threat in this emergent wilderness.
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Gaia (2021) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Fear 25%, Anxiety 25%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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 Awe, Fear, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Fear and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 5.6/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 60/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 29 % | 7 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 47 % | 44 % | 17 % | 36 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 64 % | 63 % | 30 % | 55 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 67 % | 64 % | 37 % | 55 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 65 % | 62 % | 44 % | 54 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 67 % | 56 % | 43 % | 49 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Sadness | 73 % | 54 % | 46 % | 44 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 63 % | 59 % | 52 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 63 % | 59 % | 54 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 63 % | 57 % | 55 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 71 % | 56 % | 59 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sadness | 63 % | 39 % | 42 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 39 % | 40 % | 20 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Disturbing | 62 % | 49 % | 53 % | 26 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 55 % | 56 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 76 % | 71 % | 65 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 89 % | 85 % | 80 % | 73 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Disturbing | 90 % | 78 % | 77 % | 71 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 86 % | 59 % | 61 % | 49 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Oedipus
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
Details
- Directed by
- Jaco Bouwer
- Written by
- Tertius Kapp
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2021
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- South Africa
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
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Data: JustWatch
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