Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
2021 · 119 min · Director: Morgan Neville
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A documentary about Anthony Bourdain and his career as a chef, writer and host, revered and renowned for his authentic approach to food, culture and travel.
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Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain (2021) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Nostalgia 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Nostalgia30%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Awe15%
- Inspiration10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Nostalgia, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Documentary. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Nostalgia, Empathy and Sadness. 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
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 30 % | 30 % | 50 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 20 % | 30 % | 49 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 55 % | 9 % | 27 % | 48 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 4 % | 24 % | 49 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 4 % | 25 % | 51 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 14 % | 34 % | 49 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Empathy | 59 % | 24 % | 41 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 59 % | 29 % | 46 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 59 % | 34 % | 50 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 28 % | 41 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 24 % | 38 % | 51 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Empathy | 60 % | 35 % | 50 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Empathy | 59 % | 43 % | 56 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Empathy | 61 % | 46 % | 56 % | 41 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sadness | 68 % | 55 % | 60 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sadness | 73 % | 63 % | 65 % | 32 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 81 % | 71 % | 70 % | 29 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Sadness | 90 % | 83 % | 75 % | 26 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Sadness | 93 % | 89 % | 80 % | 20 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Sadness | 92 % | 88 % | 82 % | 13 % |
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
Self - Wife (archive footage)
Self - Writer / Friend
Self - Publisher / Friend
Self - Longtime Agent / Friend
Self - Owner, Les Halles
Self - Owner, Siberia Bar (archive footage)
Self - Creative Partner
Self - Creative Partner
Self - Chef / Friend
Self - Brother
Self - Second Wife
Self - Chef / Friend
Self - Director, 15 Years
Self - Director, 10 Years
Self - Producer, 10 Years
Self - Producer, 10 Years (archive footage)
Self - Cinematographer, 10 Years
Self - Director, 8 Years
Self - Friend
Details
- Directed by
- Morgan Neville
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2021
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Documentary
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Nostalgia
- Data updated
Where to watch
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