Something in the Air
2012 · 122 min · Director: Olivier Assayas
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In the months after the heady weeks of May '68, a group of young Europeans search for a way to continue the revolution believed to be just beginning.
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Something in the Air (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness30%
- Empathy25%
- Anxiety20%
- Melancholy15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Melancholy
- Tension
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Melancholy | Tension | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Melancholy | 37 % | 22 % | 28 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 28 % | 30 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Melancholy | 56 % | 33 % | 38 % | 36 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 63 % | 19 % | 54 % | 30 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 60 % | 11 % | 59 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 54 % | 18 % | 46 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Love | 46 % | 18 % | 34 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 15 % | 31 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 20 % | 27 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Love | 39 % | 28 % | 21 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Melancholy | 43 % | 36 % | 21 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Melancholy | 50 % | 38 % | 28 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 53 % | 28 % | 40 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Empathy | 49 % | 24 % | 40 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 23 % | 25 % | 31 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Melancholy | 36 % | 28 % | 18 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Melancholy | 40 % | 34 % | 20 % | 35 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 35 % | 24 % | 38 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Melancholy | 48 % | 43 % | 23 % | 43 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Rags to riches
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
Alain
Laure
Jean-Pierre
Rackam le Rouge
London Actress
Security Guard / Coach
Vincent
Maria
French Teacher
Philosophy Teacher
Jean-René
Activist Filmmaker
Member of Porc-Épic Collective
Details
- Directed by
- Olivier Assayas
- Written by
- Olivier Assayas
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Country
- France
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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