By the Sea
2015 · 122 min · Director: Angelina Jolie
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Set in France during the mid-1970s, Vanessa, a former dancer, and her husband Roland, an American writer, travel the country together. They seem to be growing apart, but when they linger in one quiet, seaside town they begin to draw close to some of its more vibrant inhabitants, such as a local bar/café-keeper and a hotel owner.
Emotional fingerprint
By the Sea (2015) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Love 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Love25%
- Sadness20%
- Anxiety15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Love, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Love and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 5.3/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 56/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 23 % | 10 % | 13 % | 11 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 32 % | 21 % | 22 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Sadness | 42 % | 29 % | 29 % | 36 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 52 % | 38 % | 37 % | 38 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Sadness | 61 % | 46 % | 43 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 61 % | 37 % | 35 % | 49 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 60 % | 29 % | 32 % | 56 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 60 % | 26 % | 32 % | 50 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Love | 53 % | 18 % | 24 % | 32 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 21 % | 23 % | 26 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 26 % | 26 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Love | 43 % | 25 % | 26 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 49 % | 32 % | 34 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Love | 58 % | 42 % | 46 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 59 % | 46 % | 51 % | 27 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Love | 54 % | 37 % | 42 % | 33 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Curiosity | 62 % | 38 % | 41 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Tension | 81 % | 63 % | 59 % | 68 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Sadness | 78 % | 68 % | 67 % | 47 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Empathy | 61 % | 48 % | 55 % | 19 % |
Oedipus
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
Clarisse
Dress Shop Saleswoman
Fisherman
Georges the Waiter
Maitre D'
Hotel Receptionist
Older Couple
Older Couple
Fancy Couple at Café
Fancy Couple at Café
Café Cat
Child in Hotel
Dancer (uncredited)
Pascal (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Angelina Jolie
- Written by
- Angelina Jolie
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2015
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Country
- France, Malta, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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