The Adjustment Bureau
2011 · 106 min · Director: George Nolfi
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Do we control our destiny, or do unseen forces manipulate us? A man glimpses the future Fate has planned for him and realizes he wants something else. To get it, he must pursue across, under and through the streets of modern-day New York the only woman he's ever loved. On the brink of winning a seat in the U.S. Senate, ambitious politician David Norris (Matt Damon) meets beautiful contemporary ballet dancer Elise Sellas (Emily Blunt), a woman like none he's ever known. But just as he realizes he's falling for her, mysterious men conspire to keep the two apart. David learns he is up against the agents of Fate itself, the men of The Adjustment Bureau, who will do everything in their considerable power to prevent David and Elise from being together. In the face of overwhelming odds, he must either let her go and accept a predetermined path... or risk everything to defy Fate and be with her.
Emotional fingerprint
The Adjustment Bureau (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Curiosity 30%, Love 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Curiosity30%
- Love25%
- Anxiety20%
- Anticipation15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Curiosity, Love, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Curiosity, Love and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Tension
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Tension | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 33 % | 5 % | 13 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 38 % | 10 % | 13 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Hope | 41 % | 18 % | 11 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Love | 50 % | 20 % | 23 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 13 % | 46 % | 55 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 15 % | 50 % | 61 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 31 % | 40 % | 52 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Love | 58 % | 39 % | 44 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 61 % | 33 % | 57 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 65 % | 34 % | 57 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Love | 63 % | 48 % | 40 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Love | 60 % | 48 % | 36 % | 43 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 34 % | 48 % | 41 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 64 % | 32 % | 43 % | 26 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Sadness | 61 % | 39 % | 35 % | 26 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Hope | 66 % | 45 % | 52 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 78 % | 59 % | 74 % | 40 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Love | 78 % | 63 % | 69 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Hope | 68 % | 52 % | 48 % | 43 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | 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
Suburban Mom
Suburban Neighbor
Himself
Political Consultant
Political Consultant
Reporter
U.S. Coast Guard Officer
Upstate Farmer
Details
- Directed by
- George Nolfi
- Written by
- Philip K. Dick, George Nolfi
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Curiosity
- Data updated
Where to watch
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