The Wasteland
2021 · 91 min · Director: David Casademunt
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Lucía and her son live far from society in a flat area where there is almost no life. The small family unit made up of mother and son receives hardly any visitors, and their goal is to develop a peaceful existence. At first they succeed, but the appearance of a mysterious and violent creature that begins to haunt their small house will put the relationship that unites them to the test.
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The Wasteland (2021) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Anxiety 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Anxiety25%
- Melancholy20%
- Empathy10%
- Tension10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Anxiety, Melancholy. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Anxiety and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 4.6/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 56/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 42 % | 33 % | 28 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Empathy | 43 % | 31 % | 35 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Empathy | 48 % | 39 % | 35 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 59 % | 55 % | 34 % | 45 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 64 % | 59 % | 40 % | 46 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Empathy | 61 % | 49 % | 51 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Empathy | 65 % | 50 % | 56 % | 38 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 73 % | 65 % | 56 % | 54 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Empathy | 75 % | 73 % | 60 % | 63 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 79 % | 78 % | 65 % | 68 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 83 % | 80 % | 71 % | 66 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 78 % | 76 % | 61 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 85 % | 81 % | 78 % | 69 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Disturbing | 90 % | 85 % | 80 % | 74 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Sadness | 93 % | 86 % | 84 % | 75 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 91 % | 89 % | 83 % | 80 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 91 % | 91 % | 81 % | 84 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 91 % | 77 % | 83 % | 68 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 88 % | 52 % | 82 % | 38 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 89′ | 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
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Details
- Directed by
- David Casademunt
- Written by
- David Casademunt, Martí Lucas, Fran Menchón, Fran Menchón Ortiz
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2021
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- Spain
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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