A Royal Affair
2012 · 137 min · Director: Nikolaj Arcel
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1767, the British Princess Caroline is betrothed to the mad King Christian VII of Denmark, but her life with the erratic monarch in the oppressive country becomes an isolating misery. However, Christian soon gains a fast companion with the German Dr. Johann Struensee, a quietly idealistic man of the Enlightenment. As the only one who can influence the King, Struensee is able to begin sweeping enlightened reforms of Denmark through Christian even as Caroline falls for the doctor. However, their secret affair proves a tragic mistake that their conservative enemies use to their advantage in a conflict that threatens to claim more than just the lovers as their victims.
Emotional fingerprint
A Royal Affair (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Love 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness30%
- Love25%
- Anxiety20%
- Inspiration15%
- Melancholy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Love, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, History, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Love and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Hope
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 25 % | 18 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 45 % | 34 % | 28 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Sadness | 48 % | 39 % | 31 % | 10 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 35 % | 23 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 41 % | 30 % | 19 % | 16 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 29 % | 28 % | 20 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sadness | 56 % | 30 % | 33 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Hope | 54 % | 26 % | 19 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Love | 53 % | 29 % | 10 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Hope | 61 % | 41 % | 11 % | 45 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Hope | 66 % | 48 % | 16 % | 49 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 63 % | 50 % | 26 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 64 % | 56 % | 24 % | 16 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Love | 70 % | 63 % | 21 % | 21 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 75 % | 69 % | 33 % | 14 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 81 % | 78 % | 46 % | 8 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Tension | 86 % | 84 % | 59 % | 9 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Tension | 88 % | 79 % | 71 % | 10 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 127′ | Sadness | 85 % | 55 % | 76 % | 23 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 134′ | Hope | 80 % | 28 % | 72 % | 45 % |
Icarus
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
Münter
Arveprinsen
Reventlow
Marie
Støvlet-Cathrine
Moranti
Bordelmutter
Bondekone
Details
- Directed by
- Nikolaj Arcel
- Written by
- Nikolaj Arcel, Rasmus Heisterberg, Bodil Steensen-Leth
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Country
- Denmark, Sweden, Czech Republic, Germany
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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