The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
2011 · 124 min · Director: John Madden
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Seven elderly Britons, for a variety of reasons, respond to an online ad and travel to Jaipur, India, where they find run-down hotel with a young, exuberant, and optimistic host. Evelyn Greenslade (Dame Judi Dench), newly widowed, wants a low-cost experience, Graham Dashwood (Tom Wilkinson) seeks a long-ago love, Douglas Ainslie (Bill Nighy) and Jean Ainslie (Dame Penelope Wilton) have lost their pension in a family investment, Muriel Donnelly (Dame Maggie Smith) needs cheap hip surgery, Madge Hardcastle (Celia Imrie) seeks a rich husband, and Norman Cousins (Ronald Pickup) is chasing women. India affects each in different ways, enchanting Douglas and Evelyn while driving Jean deeper into bitterness. Their host, young Sonny (Dev Patel), has dreams but little cash or skill; he also has a girlfriend whom his mother dismisses. Stories cross and discoveries await each one.
Emotional fingerprint
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Joy 25%, Empathy 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Joy25%
- Empathy25%
- Inspiration20%
- Humor15%
- Hope15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Joy, Empathy, Inspiration. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Joy, Empathy and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
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- Sadness
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Sadness | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 40 % | 13 % | 27 % | 32 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 41 % | 23 % | 18 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 44 % | 25 % | 11 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 45 % | 24 % | 14 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 44 % | 25 % | 14 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 48 % | 26 % | 25 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Empathy | 54 % | 27 % | 35 % | 46 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 51 % | 24 % | 26 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 49 % | 24 % | 24 % | 39 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 50 % | 29 % | 25 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Humor | 51 % | 25 % | 29 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 53 % | 21 % | 33 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Humor | 57 % | 24 % | 35 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 66 % | 20 % | 53 % | 57 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 64 % | 15 % | 56 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 55 % | 21 % | 40 % | 44 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Hope | 57 % | 39 % | 31 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Hope | 65 % | 56 % | 34 % | 49 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Hope | 67 % | 62 % | 40 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
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
Sunaina
Mrs. Kapoor
Madge's Grandchild
Judge
Graham's Colleague
Nurse
Judith
Douglas' Golf Partner
Dr Ghujarapartinder
Details
- Directed by
- John Madden
- Written by
- Deborah Moggach, Ol Parker
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Joy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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