The Place Beyond the Pines
2012 · 140 min · Director: Derek Cianfrance
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A mysterious and mythical motorcycle racer, Luke, (Ryan Gosling) drives out of a traveling carnival globe of death and whizzes through the backstreets of Schenectady, New York, desperately trying to connect with a former lover, Romina, (Eva Mendes) who recently and secretly gave birth to the stunt rider's son. In an attempt to provide for his new family, Luke quits the carnival life and commits a series of bank robberies aided by his superior riding ability. The stakes rise as Luke is put on a collision course with an ambitious police officer, Avery Cross, (Bradley Cooper) looking to quickly move up the ranks in a police department riddled with corruption. The sweeping drama unfolds over fifteen years as the sins of the past haunt the present days lives of two high school boys wrestling with the legacy they've inherited. The only refuge is found in the place beyond the pines.
Emotional fingerprint
The Place Beyond the Pines (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Anxiety15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 22 % | 10 % | 40 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 21 % | 13 % | 41 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 30 % | 11 % | 36 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 53 % | 44 % | 11 % | 30 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Empathy | 56 % | 46 % | 18 % | 25 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 63 % | 57 % | 31 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 76 % | 75 % | 46 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 78 % | 71 % | 55 % | 38 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 65 % | 56 % | 48 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 55 % | 50 % | 29 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 54 % | 50 % | 24 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 56 % | 51 % | 25 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 45 % | 16 % | 45 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 38 % | 13 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 48 % | 38 % | 21 % | 39 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 33 % | 29 % | 46 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 38 % | 33 % | 42 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Tension | 66 % | 61 % | 40 % | 38 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 130′ | Tension | 70 % | 60 % | 44 % | 31 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 137′ | Sadness | 55 % | 32 % | 42 % | 22 % |
Oedipus
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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Details
- Directed by
- Derek Cianfrance
- Written by
- Ben Coccio, Derek Cianfrance, Darius Marder
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
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