Desert Dancer
2014 · 98 min · Director: Richard Raymond
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A film based on an incredible true story. Desert Dancer is a classic hero story about brave young people risking their lives to rebel against their government and fight for their dreams. Set in Iran, where it is currently forbidden to dance, the story follows Afshin Ghaffarian and his friends who despite the dangers form an underground dance company where, via hacking into YouTube, they learn from the very best - Michael Jackson, Pina Bausch, Gene Kelly and Rudolf Nureyev. Reveling in the freedom of expression that dance gives them, they set upon putting on a performance deep in the desert, away from the watchful eyes of the military police.
Emotional fingerprint
Desert Dancer (2014) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 30%, Sadness 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration30%
- Sadness25%
- Excitement20%
- Anxiety15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Sadness, Excitement. Genres: Drama, Music, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Sadness and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 57 % | 45 % | 40 % | 35 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Inspiration | 49 % | 33 % | 26 % | 36 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Hope | 44 % | 30 % | 19 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Inspiration | 49 % | 36 % | 20 % | 43 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Hope | 49 % | 29 % | 21 % | 48 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Hope | 51 % | 31 % | 34 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 61 % | 53 % | 49 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 61 % | 48 % | 50 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Inspiration | 66 % | 26 % | 57 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sadness | 74 % | 31 % | 63 % | 35 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 67 % | 49 % | 43 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Hope | 60 % | 53 % | 27 % | 50 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 84 % | 82 % | 68 % | 17 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 84 % | 76 % | 70 % | 20 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 74 % | 60 % | 61 % | 33 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 69 % | 58 % | 50 % | 43 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Inspiration | 74 % | 62 % | 50 % | 47 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Mona
Stephano
Javadi, Naser
Young Afshin Ghaffarian
Details
- Directed by
- Richard Raymond
- Written by
- Jon Croker, Afshin Ghaffarian, Jon Croker
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2014
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Romania, Morocco
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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