The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
2018 · 133 min · Director: Terry Gilliam
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Toby, a cynical but supposedly genius film director finds himself trapped in the outrageous delusions of an old Spanish shoe-maker who believes himself to be Don Quixote. In the course of their comic and increasingly surreal adventures, Toby is forced to confront the tragic repercussions of a film he made in his idealistic youth - a film that changed the hopes and dreams of a small Spanish village forever. Can Toby make amends and regain his humanity? Can Don Quixote survive his madness and imminent death? Or will love conquer all?
Emotional fingerprint
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 32%, Humor 26%, Sadness 22%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Confusion32%
- Humor26%
- Sadness22%
- Inspiration20%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Humor, Sadness. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Humor and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sympathy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sympathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 43 % | 15 % | 5 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 40 % | 18 % | 7 % | 5 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 39 % | 17 % | 17 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sadness | 43 % | 20 % | 31 % | 27 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 51 % | 39 % | 32 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 55 % | 49 % | 24 % | 11 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 52 % | 40 % | 19 % | 7 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 54 % | 47 % | 18 % | 8 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 60 % | 54 % | 26 % | 16 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Sympathy | 53 % | 40 % | 34 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Humor | 50 % | 35 % | 32 % | 21 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 52 % | 42 % | 35 % | 18 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Humor | 49 % | 40 % | 38 % | 20 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sympathy | 46 % | 38 % | 39 % | 22 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sympathy | 48 % | 42 % | 41 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 57 % | 53 % | 45 % | 28 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 54 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Tension | 75 % | 68 % | 63 % | 57 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Sympathy | 68 % | 59 % | 61 % | 56 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 130′ | 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
Angelica
Panicky Woman 1
Police Chief
Panicky Woman 2
Sancho Panza (B&W Film)
Toby's Cameraman (B&W Film)
Junior Creative
Details
- Directed by
- Terry Gilliam
- Written by
- Terry Gilliam, Tony Grisoni, Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Country
- United States, Spain, France, Belgium, Portugal, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
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