Beginners
2010 · 105 min · Director: Mike Mills
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 2003, 38-year-old graphic artist Oliver Fields has just lost his father Hal to cancer, 5 years after his mother Georgia's death. Oliver is naturally sullen because of his relationships with his parents growing up (especially his mother, who had a unique view of life) and watching their cordial but somewhat distant marital relationship, but he's more so now as he deals with his personal losses. He embarks on a relationship with French actress Anna, hoping that his re-energized relationship with Hal following Georgia's death, and Hal's new outlook on life, will show him how to act in a loving relationship. After Georgia's death, Hal came out of the closet and began to live with a new joie de vivre and have an open relationship with Andy, a much-younger man. Oliver's relationship with Anna has other obstacles, including her own vagabond lifestyle and Oliver inheriting Arthur, Hal's very needy Jack Russell terrier.
Emotional fingerprint
Beginners (2010) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Sadness25%
- Love20%
- Hope15%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Love. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 52 % | 47 % | 43 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 51 % | 40 % | 40 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 46 % | 23 % | 28 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 46 % | 23 % | 29 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Sadness | 56 % | 45 % | 48 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Sadness | 56 % | 50 % | 51 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 46 % | 31 % | 38 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Love | 45 % | 23 % | 32 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sadness | 48 % | 30 % | 39 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Empathy | 53 % | 39 % | 48 % | 26 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Empathy | 59 % | 44 % | 54 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Empathy | 60 % | 45 % | 55 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Empathy | 63 % | 45 % | 56 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Love | 64 % | 46 % | 56 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 67 % | 57 % | 60 % | 42 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 67 % | 60 % | 60 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Hope | 64 % | 53 % | 55 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sadness | 67 % | 56 % | 59 % | 41 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Hope | 67 % | 53 % | 58 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Young Oliver
Shauna
Liz
Party Person
Green Witch
Record Company Rep
Julio
ICU Nurse #1
Secretary
1978 Fancy Woman
Details
- Directed by
- Mike Mills
- Written by
- Mike Mills
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2010
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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