Undertow
2009 · 100 min · Director: Javier Fuentes-León
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An unusual ghost story set on the Peruvian seaside; a married fisherman struggles to reconcile his devotion to his male lover within his town's rigid traditions.
Emotional fingerprint
Undertow (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Empathy 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness30%
- Empathy25%
- Melancholy20%
- Love15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Melancholy. Genres: Drama, Romance, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 7.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Love | 40 % | 23 % | 28 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 43 % | 24 % | 30 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Love | 46 % | 19 % | 30 % | 33 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Love | 50 % | 16 % | 34 % | 43 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Love | 54 % | 19 % | 39 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 55 % | 29 % | 44 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Sadness | 63 % | 51 % | 55 % | 33 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Sadness | 68 % | 54 % | 55 % | 46 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Relief | 63 % | 35 % | 44 % | 54 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Love | 61 % | 30 % | 43 % | 52 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 65 % | 31 % | 46 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 71 % | 34 % | 52 % | 39 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 78 % | 50 % | 64 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sadness | 80 % | 69 % | 73 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sadness | 69 % | 65 % | 64 % | 40 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 64 % | 57 % | 55 % | 41 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 75 % | 68 % | 69 % | 56 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 83 % | 75 % | 78 % | 63 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Sadness | 82 % | 73 % | 72 % | 58 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | 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
Miguel
Héctor
Sra. La Rosa
Doña Flor
Padre Juan
Trinidad
Pato
Isaura
Tano
Ana
Dr. Fernández
Carlota
Jacinto
Details
- Directed by
- Javier Fuentes-León
- Written by
- Javier Fuentes-León
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- Peru, Colombia, France, Germany
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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