Melancholia
2011 · 136 min · Director: Lars von Trier
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
On the night of her wedding, Justine (Kirsten Dunst) is struggling to be happy even though it should be the happiest day of her life. It was an extravagant wedding paid for by her sister and brother-in-law who are trying to keep the bride and all the guests in line. Meanwhile, Melancholia, a blue planet, is hurtling towards the Earth. Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg), Justine's sister, is struggling to maintain composure with fear of the impending disaster.
Emotional fingerprint
Melancholia (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 35%, Sadness 25%, Awe 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy35%
- Sadness25%
- Awe20%
- Surprise10%
- Anxiety10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Sadness, Awe. Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Sadness and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 42 % | 27 % | 13 % | 4 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 43 % | 35 % | 22 % | 10 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Empathy | 45 % | 39 % | 36 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Empathy | 50 % | 41 % | 45 % | 34 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Empathy | 53 % | 43 % | 48 % | 41 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sadness | 51 % | 43 % | 46 % | 39 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 46 % | 41 % | 41 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sadness | 46 % | 39 % | 40 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 52 % | 37 % | 46 % | 44 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 59 % | 42 % | 49 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 61 % | 52 % | 37 % | 27 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 61 % | 57 % | 28 % | 19 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 66 % | 62 % | 34 % | 26 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 67 % | 63 % | 37 % | 26 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 66 % | 63 % | 40 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Tension | 73 % | 69 % | 55 % | 48 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Sadness | 81 % | 75 % | 69 % | 64 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 133′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Leo
Michael's Father
Michael's Mother
Betty 1
Betty 2
Limo Driver
Girl with Guitar
Wedding Photographer
Details
- Directed by
- Lars von Trier
- Written by
- Lars von Trier
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 136 min
- Country
- Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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