Respect
2021 · 145 min · Director: Liesl Tommy
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The film follows the first two decades of Franklin's life, from being born as a musical prodigy in an affluent African-American family, the repercussions of losing her mother at age 10 to her arduous rise to international musical stardom, while enduring an abusive marriage, ultimately concluding with the recording of her influential live album Amazing Grace (1972).
Emotional fingerprint
Respect (2021) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration30%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Excitement15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Music, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Hope
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Hope | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Joy | 48 % | 32 % | 17 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Sadness | 56 % | 48 % | 20 % | 40 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 64 % | 55 % | 25 % | 53 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Joy | 56 % | 36 % | 35 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Hope | 50 % | 25 % | 39 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Empathy | 49 % | 35 % | 25 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Empathy | 51 % | 41 % | 21 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Hope | 51 % | 34 % | 33 % | 21 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Joy | 53 % | 34 % | 39 % | 17 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Joy | 63 % | 40 % | 44 % | 21 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Joy | 65 % | 34 % | 44 % | 20 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Joy | 56 % | 28 % | 31 % | 20 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 57 % | 36 % | 23 % | 23 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 73 % | 55 % | 23 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Sadness | 76 % | 60 % | 18 % | 59 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Tension | 70 % | 56 % | 16 % | 54 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Sadness | 70 % | 61 % | 28 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 127′ | Empathy | 72 % | 61 % | 49 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 134′ | Hope | 70 % | 49 % | 59 % | 26 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 141′ | Joy | 65 % | 35 % | 53 % | 17 % |
Cinderella
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
Erma Franklin
Carolyn Franklin
Aretha Franklin (young)
Clara Ward
Cecil Franklin
Smokey Robinson
Brenda Franklin
Teenager
Grieving Mother
Ken Cunningham
Martin Luther King Jr.
Details
- Directed by
- Liesl Tommy
- Written by
- Callie Khouri, Tracey Scott Wilson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2021
- Runtime
- 145 min
- Country
- United States, Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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