Maniac
2012 · 89 min · Director: Franck Khalfoun, Franck Khalfoun
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Just when the streets seemed safe, a serial killer with a fetish for scalps is back and on the hunt. Frank is the withdrawn owner of a mannequin store, but his life changes when young artist Anna appears asking for his help with her new exhibition. As their friendship develops and Frank's obsession escalates, it becomes clear that she has unleashed a long-repressed compulsion to stalk and kill.
Emotional fingerprint
Maniac (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Disturbing 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Disturbing25%
- Tension20%
- Anxiety15%
- Surprise5%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Disturbing, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Crime, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Disturbing and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 45 % | 40 % | 27 % | 23 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 46 % | 39 % | 28 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 34 % | 26 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Disturbing | 53 % | 40 % | 41 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Disturbing | 55 % | 38 % | 45 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 21 % | 25 % | 10 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 34 % | 19 % | 16 % | 8 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 47 % | 39 % | 28 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Fear | 62 % | 55 % | 39 % | 50 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 43 % | 32 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 31 % | 26 % | 18 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 30 % | 23 % | 13 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 32 % | 25 % | 14 % | 5 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 34 % | 25 % | 19 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 51 % | 46 % | 40 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sadness | 69 % | 60 % | 53 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 80 % | 75 % | 65 % | 66 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 90 % | 85 % | 80 % | 79 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Disturbing | 89 % | 80 % | 83 % | 72 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 87′ | 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
Frank's Mother
Jenna
Martin
Nick / Clubber Boy
Jessica
Lucie
Alley Man
Pharmacist
Policewoman
Officer Burton
Officer Norton
Saleswoman
Clubber Girl
Puppeteer
Details
- Directed by
- Franck Khalfoun, Franck Khalfoun
- Written by
- Alexandre Aja, Grégory Levasseur, Joe Spinell
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Country
- France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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