Cell 211
2009 · 108 min · Director: Daniel Monzón
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Juan Oliver wants to make a good impression at his new job as a prison officer and reports to work a day early, leaving his pregnant wife, Elena, at home. His destiny is forever changed by this fateful decision, as during his tour of the prison, an accident occurs that knocks him unconscious. He is rushed to the empty but visibly haunted walls of cell 211. As this diversion unfolds, inmates of the high security cell block strategically break free and hijack the penitentiary. Aware of the violence that is to come, the prison officers flee, leaving Juan stranded and unconscious in the heart of the riot. When Juan awakens, he immediately takes stock of the situation; in order to survive, he must pretend to be a prisoner. Juan develops a dialogue with the violent leader of the riot, Badass, and the two begin a partnership, Badass fully believing that Juan is a new inmate. Negotiations go smoothly until the rioters take three ETA (the militant Basque separatist organization) prisoners hostage. When this hits the news, it triggers a stream of prison riots throughout the country as well as demonstrations in the Basque Country. Juan quickly realizes that he is on his own as the situation becomes more politicized and the government gets involved, afraid of potential ramifications in the Basque community. As the drama heightens, unexpected shifts in character both within and without the prison occur.
Emotional fingerprint
Cell 211 (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Anxiety 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension30%
- Anxiety25%
- Fear20%
- Anger15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Fear. Genres: Drama, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Anxiety
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Anxiety
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Anxiety | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 47 % | 45 % | 35 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 61 % | 60 % | 50 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 70 % | 70 % | 60 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 69 % | 69 % | 59 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 65 % | 64 % | 53 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 60 % | 57 % | 42 % | 30 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 65 % | 64 % | 46 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 77 % | 76 % | 60 % | 31 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 71 % | 66 % | 54 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 59 % | 53 % | 44 % | 32 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 66 % | 63 % | 56 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Anxiety | 76 % | 74 % | 69 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 80 % | 76 % | 70 % | 54 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Empathy | 86 % | 79 % | 71 % | 69 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 89 % | 76 % | 66 % | 78 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 85 % | 73 % | 59 % | 65 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 85 % | 80 % | 66 % | 55 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 89 % | 84 % | 73 % | 64 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Sadness | 90 % | 77 % | 67 % | 75 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | 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
Armando Nieto
Asier Urruticoechea
Pincho
Germán
Ernesto Dueñas
Julián
Pitufo
Details
- Directed by
- Daniel Monzón
- Written by
- Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Daniel Monzón, Francisco Pérez Gandul
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- Spain, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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