Arrival
2016 · 116 min · Director: Denis Villeneuve
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Linguistics professor Louise Banks leads an elite team of investigators when gigantic spaceships touchdown in 12 locations around the world. As nations teeter on the verge of global war, Banks and her crew must race against time to find a way to communicate with the extraterrestrial visitors. Hoping to unravel the mystery, she takes a chance that could threaten her life and quite possibly all of mankind.
Emotional fingerprint
Arrival (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Melancholy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Melancholy25%
- Anxiety20%
- Hope15%
- Empathy10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Melancholy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Melancholy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 75 % | 38 % | 43 % | 37 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 69 % | 49 % | 57 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 48 % | 66 % | 0 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 49 % | 61 % | 0 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 64 % | 63 % | 57 % | 0 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 70 % | 65 % | 61 % | 0 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 57 % | 68 % | 0 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 57 % | 69 % | 3 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 51 % | 69 % | 10 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 44 % | 65 % | 21 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 68 % | 57 % | 57 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 53 % | 9 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 83 % | 83 % | 46 % | 3 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 80 % | 80 % | 50 % | 6 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 75 % | 73 % | 65 % | 8 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Curiosity | 73 % | 66 % | 70 % | 15 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 75 % | 69 % | 64 % | 23 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 80 % | 56 % | 50 % | 35 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Love | 83 % | 28 % | 33 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
8-Year-Old Hannah
12-Year-Old Hannah
6-Year-Old Hannah
Private Lasky
Private Combs
CNAC Anchor
Environmental Tech
Environmental Tech
Dr. J. Bydwell
Press Secretary
British Scientist
Details
- Directed by
- Denis Villeneuve
- Written by
- Eric Heisserer, Ted Chiang
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Country
- United States, Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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