Palm Swings
2020 · 95 min · Director: Sean Hoessli
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Married couple Allison and Mark Hughes moving into their new Palm Springs home. Claire and Jim Ericson are their charismatic new neighbors. Claire, a sensual ex-model, and Jim, a music producer, embody the passionate marriage that Allison wants. Unable to sleep one night, Allison spies with her camera a woman arriving to meet Jim next door. Allison investigates and discovers their neighbors are swingers. She and Mark get more than they bargained for when their wild adventures threaten to destroy their marriage.
Emotional fingerprint
Palm Swings (2020) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Excitement 25%, Joy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Excitement25%
- Joy20%
- Surprise10%
- Love10%
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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 Humor, Excitement, Joy. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Excitement and Joy. Its IMDb rating of 4.4/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 58/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Tension
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Tension | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Love | 41 % | 4 % | 5 % | 36 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 11 % | 9 % | 27 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 36 % | 18 % | 14 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 16 % | 19 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 6 % | 24 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 2 % | 27 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Love | 56 % | 2 % | 27 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 1 % | 29 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 2 % | 35 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Love | 58 % | 13 % | 43 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 60 % | 27 % | 49 % | 33 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Love | 54 % | 26 % | 42 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 49 % | 20 % | 40 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 50 % | 20 % | 46 % | 13 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 60 % | 30 % | 57 % | 13 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 76 % | 58 % | 66 % | 17 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 78 % | 70 % | 60 % | 22 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 68 % | 59 % | 51 % | 32 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Love | 60 % | 44 % | 38 % | 43 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Love | 48 % | 28 % | 19 % | 40 % |
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
Mark Hughes
Jim
Rachel
Jennifer
Derek
Renee
Michael Griffith
Josh
Walter
Ashley
Amy
Mystery Woman
Stylist
Photo Shoot Model
Emily
Details
- Directed by
- Sean Hoessli
- Written by
- Amanda Lockhart
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2020
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
Data: JustWatch
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