Father of My Children
2009 · 111 min · Director: Mia Hansen-Løve
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In the first half, Gregoire, a movie producer of great charm, owner of Moon Films, plays with his younger daughters, talks with his wife and his eldest daughter, and keeps his studio going while one project hemorrhages money and creditors circle. In the second half, Sylvia, his Italian wife, tries to hold the family together as she looks fully into Moon Films' troubles. She meets with a banker, a temperamental Swede, Russian TV magnates, a film lab exec, and Moon's lawyer. Clémence, the oldest daughter, goes on her own search. Debt can crush; how does a family pick up the pieces?
Emotional fingerprint
Father of My Children (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 30%, Love 15%. 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, Love. Genres: Drama. 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 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Love | 38 % | 15 % | 2 % | 33 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 41 % | 15 % | 4 % | 36 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 44 % | 19 % | 6 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 48 % | 28 % | 9 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 46 % | 30 % | 10 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Love | 45 % | 29 % | 13 % | 19 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 55 % | 36 % | 19 % | 15 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 66 % | 49 % | 28 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Love | 77 % | 66 % | 50 % | 55 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 88 % | 83 % | 79 % | 56 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sadness | 82 % | 79 % | 79 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 67 % | 65 % | 63 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sadness | 64 % | 60 % | 54 % | 25 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Empathy | 66 % | 63 % | 51 % | 29 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 66 % | 64 % | 54 % | 34 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Empathy | 64 % | 60 % | 53 % | 28 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sadness | 65 % | 61 % | 55 % | 32 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Sadness | 71 % | 69 % | 65 % | 48 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Sadness | 78 % | 75 % | 73 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 108′ | 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
Valentine Canvel
Billie Canvel
Frédéric, le comptable
Colette, la secrétaire
Kova Asimov
Ji Hong
La traductrice
Arthur Malkavian
Le liguidateur
Details
- Directed by
- Mia Hansen-Løve
- Written by
- Mia Hansen-Løve
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Country
- France, Germany, Belgium
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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