In a Better World
2010 · 118 min · Director: Susanne Bier
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Anton is a doctor who commutes between his home in an idyllic town in Denmark, and his work at an African refugee camp. In these two very different worlds, he and his family are faced with conflicts that lead them to difficult choices between revenge and forgiveness. Anton and his wife Marianne, who have two young sons, are separated and struggling with the possibility of divorce. Their older, ten-year-old son Elias is being bullied at school, until he is defended by Christian, a new boy who has just moved from London with his father, Claus. Christian's mother recently lost her battle with cancer, and Christian is greatly troubled by her death. Elias and Christian quickly form a strong bond, but when Christian involves Elias in a dangerous act of revenge with potentially tragic consequences, their friendship is tested and lives are put in danger. Ultimately, it is their parents who are left to help them come to terms with the complexity of human emotions, pain and empathy.
Emotional fingerprint
In a Better World (2010) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 45 % | 28 % | 43 % | 33 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Empathy | 53 % | 43 % | 46 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 61 % | 59 % | 45 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 66 % | 55 % | 46 % | 36 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Sadness | 61 % | 38 % | 48 % | 44 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 55 % | 41 % | 40 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 60 % | 59 % | 36 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 66 % | 66 % | 34 % | 18 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 69 % | 68 % | 35 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 70 % | 67 % | 45 % | 37 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 85 % | 83 % | 57 % | 52 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 84 % | 79 % | 68 % | 59 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Empathy | 75 % | 56 % | 71 % | 57 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Empathy | 76 % | 48 % | 74 % | 60 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 84 % | 51 % | 79 % | 68 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Sadness | 83 % | 35 % | 80 % | 72 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 115′ | 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
Christian
Niels
Hanne
Runner
Nurse
Details
- Directed by
- Susanne Bier
- Written by
- Anders Thomas Jensen, Susanne Bier, Per Nielsen
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2010
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Country
- Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, Germany
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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