The Sea of Trees
2015 · 110 min · Director: Gus Van Sant
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Arthur Brennan treks into Aokigahara, known as The Sea of Trees, a mysterious dense forest at the base of Japan's Mount Fuji where people go to commit suicide. On his journey to the suicide forest, he encounters Takumi Nakamura, a Japanese man who has lost his way after attempting suicide. The two men begin a journey of reflection and survival, which affirms Arthur's will to live and reconnects him to his love for his wife.
Emotional fingerprint
The Sea of Trees (2015) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness30%
- Empathy25%
- Anxiety20%
- Melancholy15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 10 % | 5 % | 5 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 45 % | 13 % | 32 % | 42 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 46 % | 23 % | 34 % | 40 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Empathy | 60 % | 36 % | 44 % | 53 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 66 % | 38 % | 41 % | 60 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Sadness | 59 % | 34 % | 38 % | 53 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Hope | 59 % | 31 % | 45 % | 52 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 71 % | 40 % | 59 % | 66 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 78 % | 55 % | 69 % | 66 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sadness | 75 % | 64 % | 69 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Sadness | 79 % | 75 % | 73 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sadness | 83 % | 71 % | 75 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 76 % | 43 % | 63 % | 53 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Relief | 75 % | 39 % | 57 % | 51 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sadness | 76 % | 60 % | 65 % | 41 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 71 % | 63 % | 65 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 68 % | 51 % | 59 % | 18 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Relief | 63 % | 38 % | 50 % | 8 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
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
Airport Desk Agent
Girl in Airport
Flight Attendant
Woman on Train
Man on Train
Taxi Driver
Man at Convenience Store
Young Woman
Young Man
Gil Cramer
Paul Wescott
Dr. Howerton
Simon
Details
- Directed by
- Gus Van Sant
- Written by
- Chris Sparling
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2015
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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