Only Lovers Left Alive
2013 · 123 min · Director: Jim Jarmusch
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Set against the romantic desolation of Detroit and Tangiers, an underground musician, deeply depressed by the direction of human activities, reunites with his resilient and enigmatic lover. Their love story has already endured several centuries at least, but their debauched idyll is soon disrupted by her wild and uncontrollable younger sister. Can these wise but fragile outsiders continue to survive as the modern world collapses around them?
Emotional fingerprint
Only Lovers Left Alive (2013) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Nostalgia 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Nostalgia25%
- Love20%
- Awe15%
- Sadness10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Nostalgia, Love. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Nostalgia 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
- Love
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Love | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Love | 33 % | 7 % | 18 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 6 % | 16 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 8 % | 16 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 45 % | 14 % | 21 % | 31 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Love | 49 % | 24 % | 30 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 20 % | 29 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Love | 43 % | 19 % | 29 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Sadness | 44 % | 24 % | 29 % | 11 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 19 % | 29 % | 18 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Love | 46 % | 20 % | 34 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 48 % | 20 % | 30 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Humor | 46 % | 10 % | 19 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 46 % | 6 % | 16 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 55 % | 18 % | 24 % | 51 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 63 % | 30 % | 23 % | 57 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 63 % | 39 % | 21 % | 56 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Sadness | 69 % | 59 % | 31 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Sadness | 71 % | 64 % | 41 % | 45 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Love | 65 % | 48 % | 47 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 120′ | 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
Scott
Flight Attendant
Taxi Driver, Detroit
White Hills
White Hills
White Hills
Man on Street, Tangier
Man on Street, Tangier
Man on Street, Tangier
Man on Street, Tangier
Man on Street, Tangier
Man on Street, Tangier
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Details
- Directed by
- Jim Jarmusch
- Written by
- Jim Jarmusch, Marion Bessay
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2013
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, Germany, Greece, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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