What If
2013 · 98 min · Director: Michael Dowse
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WHAT IF is the story of medical school dropout Wallace, who's been repeatedly burned by bad relationships. So while everyone around him, including his roommate Allan seems to be finding the perfect partner, Wallace decides to put his love life on hold. It is then that he meets Chantry an animator who lives with her longtime boyfriend Ben. Wallace and Chantry form an instant connection, striking up a close friendship. Still, there is no denying the chemistry between them, leading the pair to wonder, what if the love of your life is actually your best friend?
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What If (2013) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Love 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Love25%
- Anxiety20%
- Empathy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Love, Anxiety. Genres: Comedy, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Love and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Love
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Love | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 40 % | 38 % | 15 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Love | 42 % | 37 % | 21 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 47 % | 45 % | 20 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 52 % | 45 % | 13 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 52 % | 38 % | 12 % | 15 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 48 % | 39 % | 17 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 46 % | 44 % | 23 % | 15 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 46 % | 41 % | 25 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Sadness | 50 % | 37 % | 31 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Joy | 55 % | 42 % | 37 % | 18 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 52 % | 47 % | 25 % | 13 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 51 % | 50 % | 15 % | 14 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 51 % | 43 % | 17 % | 18 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 50 % | 30 % | 20 % | 29 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 54 % | 21 % | 21 % | 39 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 58 % | 20 % | 22 % | 47 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 57 % | 22 % | 30 % | 49 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sadness | 58 % | 28 % | 43 % | 38 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Love | 59 % | 40 % | 51 % | 20 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 96′ | 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
Holly
Cabbie
Murray
Cute Girl
Details
- Directed by
- Michael Dowse
- Written by
- Elan Mastai, T.J. Dawe, Michael Rinaldi
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2013
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Country
- Canada, Ireland
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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