Higher Ground
2011 · 109 min · Director: Vera Farmiga, Vera Farmiga
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Vera Farmiga's directorial debut, HIGHER GROUND, depicts the landscape of a tight-knit spiritual community thrown off-kilter when one of their own begins to question her faith. Inspired by screenwriter Carolyn S. Briggs' memoir This Dark World, the film tells the story of a thoughtful woman's struggles with belief, love, and trust - in human relationships as well as in God.
Emotional fingerprint
Higher Ground (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Curiosity 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Curiosity25%
- Empathy20%
- Love15%
- Inspiration10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Curiosity, Empathy. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Curiosity and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Cast
Young Wendy Walker
Liam Donovan
Molly
Gabe's Teacher (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Vera Farmiga, Vera Farmiga
- Written by
- Tim Metcalfe, Carolyn S. Briggs
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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