Clandestine Childhood
2011 · 112 min · Director: Benjamín Ávila
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Juan lives in clandestinity. Just like his mum, his dad and his adored uncle Beto, outside his home he has another name. At school, Juan is known as Ernesto. And he meets María, who only has one name. Based on true facts, set in the Argentina of 1979, this film is "one about love".
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Clandestine Childhood (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Sadness 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy35%
- Sadness25%
- Anxiety20%
- Satisfaction10%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Anxiety. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 70 % | 22 % | 20 % | 70 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 60 % | 28 % | 11 % | 54 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Love | 49 % | 30 % | 8 % | 36 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 44 % | 23 % | 10 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 50 % | 26 % | 8 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 60 % | 38 % | 9 % | 48 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 60 % | 43 % | 11 % | 48 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Love | 57 % | 48 % | 11 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Love | 59 % | 45 % | 20 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 61 % | 41 % | 23 % | 43 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 57 % | 45 % | 10 % | 21 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Love | 60 % | 43 % | 23 % | 23 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 75 % | 38 % | 60 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 78 % | 41 % | 70 % | 59 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 74 % | 54 % | 54 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Love | 81 % | 58 % | 54 % | 43 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sadness | 88 % | 42 % | 70 % | 53 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Sadness | 78 % | 25 % | 70 % | 57 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Love | 62 % | 35 % | 50 % | 28 % |
Icarus
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
Juan / Ernesto Estrada
Abuela Amalia
Carmen
Gregorio
María
Victoria
Felipe
Esteban
Sergio
Claudio
Natalia
Juan 7 años
Gonzalo
Señorita Zulma
Directora
Profesor de Gimnasia
Agente Auto con Chofer
Details
- Directed by
- Benjamín Ávila
- Written by
- Benjamín Ávila, Marcelo Müller
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- Argentina, Spain, Brazil
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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