The Strange Case of Angelica
2010 · 97 min · Director: Manoel de Oliveira
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A magical tale about a young photographer who falls madly in love with a woman he can never have, except in his dreams. Late one night, Isaac is summoned by a wealthy family to take the last photograph of a young bride, Angelica, who mysteriously passed away. Arriving at their estate, Isaac is struck by Angelica's beauty, but when he looks through his lens, something strange happens - the young woman appears to come to life. From that moment, Isaac will be haunted by Angelica day and night.
Emotional fingerprint
The Strange Case of Angelica (2010) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 35%, Curiosity 25%, Love 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy35%
- Curiosity25%
- Love15%
- Disturbing15%
- Fear10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Curiosity, Love. Genres: Drama, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Curiosity and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Curiosity
- Anxiety
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Anxiety
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Curiosity | Anxiety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 33 % | 2 % | 32 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 21 % | 30 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sadness | 63 % | 54 % | 27 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Sadness | 61 % | 53 % | 32 % | 18 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 23 % | 31 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Love | 37 % | 15 % | 20 % | 5 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Sadness | 39 % | 26 % | 19 % | 4 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 22 % | 34 % | 11 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 19 % | 50 % | 28 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 21 % | 44 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 35 % | 15 % | 29 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 37 % | 11 % | 28 % | 24 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Anxiety | 41 % | 14 % | 27 % | 33 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Love | 38 % | 20 % | 25 % | 30 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 45 % | 36 % | 26 % | 23 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 54 % | 48 % | 29 % | 24 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 58 % | 45 % | 32 % | 41 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Anxiety | 65 % | 43 % | 35 % | 60 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Mãe
Marido
Isaac
Clementina
Mendigo
Enfermeira
D. Rosa
Mulher do Fotógrafo
Dr. Matias
Justina
Freira
António
Details
- Directed by
- Manoel de Oliveira
- Written by
- Manoel de Oliveira
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2010
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- Portugal, Spain, France, Brazil
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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