Swan Song
2021 · 112 min · Director: Benjamin Cleary
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Set in the near future, "Swan Song" is a powerful, emotional journey told through the eyes of Cameron (Mahershala Ali), a loving husband and father diagnosed with a terminal illness who is presented with an alternative solution by his doctor (Glenn Close) to shield his family from grief. As Cam grapples with whether or not to alter his family's fate, he learns more about life and love than he ever imagined. "Swan Song" explores how far we will go, and how much we're willing to sacrifice, to make a happier life for the people we love.
Emotional fingerprint
Swan Song (2021) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Empathy 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness30%
- Empathy25%
- Love20%
- Melancholy15%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Love. Genres: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 44 % | 7 % | 16 % | 37 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 13 % | 25 % | 39 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sadness | 57 % | 22 % | 41 % | 41 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 33 % | 41 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Love | 56 % | 46 % | 35 % | 32 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Love | 63 % | 54 % | 41 % | 30 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Sadness | 70 % | 54 % | 54 % | 37 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 68 % | 49 % | 48 % | 46 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Love | 66 % | 48 % | 43 % | 42 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 73 % | 40 % | 57 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 78 % | 25 % | 57 % | 66 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 77 % | 26 % | 48 % | 73 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 73 % | 43 % | 54 % | 61 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 73 % | 46 % | 55 % | 55 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 68 % | 35 % | 38 % | 56 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Love | 64 % | 47 % | 33 % | 41 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Love | 76 % | 71 % | 54 % | 23 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Love | 85 % | 80 % | 62 % | 14 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Love | 85 % | 82 % | 50 % | 9 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
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
Rafa
Hugo
Andre
Alex
Rob
Julie
Sammy
Young Cameron
Cory (Age 5)
Cory (Age 2)
Details
- Directed by
- Benjamin Cleary
- Written by
- Benjamin Cleary
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2021
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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