Wolf Totem
2015 · 116 min · Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1967, a young Beijing student, Chen Zhen, is sent to live among the nomadic herdsmen of Inner Mongolia. Caught between the advance of civilization from the south and the nomads' traditional enemies - the marauding wolves - to the north; humans and animals, residents and invaders alike, struggle to find their true place in the world.
Emotional fingerprint
Wolf Totem (2015) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Tension15%
- Inspiration10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, 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
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Awe
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 11 % | 7 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Awe | 50 % | 14 % | 4 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 21 % | 6 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 32 % | 19 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Sadness | 53 % | 41 % | 30 % | 36 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 48 % | 39 % | 45 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Sadness | 73 % | 54 % | 44 % | 54 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 83 % | 52 % | 37 % | 74 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 85 % | 58 % | 46 % | 75 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Sadness | 75 % | 63 % | 53 % | 56 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 63 % | 54 % | 37 % | 47 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Empathy | 56 % | 47 % | 30 % | 42 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sadness | 56 % | 43 % | 34 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 57 % | 44 % | 34 % | 50 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Empathy | 64 % | 54 % | 41 % | 58 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 78 % | 66 % | 54 % | 73 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 84 % | 70 % | 62 % | 79 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Empathy | 83 % | 74 % | 67 % | 69 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Empathy | 80 % | 74 % | 71 % | 43 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Sadness | 78 % | 69 % | 73 % | 19 % |
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
Bao Shunghi
Bilig
Sang Jie
Gertai
Zhi Qing
Details
- Directed by
- Jean-Jacques Annaud
- Written by
- Jean-Jacques Annaud, Alain Godard, John Collee, Jiang Rong, Lu Wei
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2015
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Country
- China, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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