Elle
2016 · 131 min · Director: Paul Verhoeven
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Michèle seems indestructible. Head of a successful video game company, she brings the same ruthless attitude to her love life as to business. Being attacked in her home by an unknown assailant changes Michèle's life forever. When she resolutely tracks the man down, they are both drawn into a curious and thrilling game-a game that may, at any moment, spiral out of control.
Emotional fingerprint
Elle (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Confusion 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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 Anxiety, Confusion, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Confusion and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 63 % | 67 % | 32 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 55 % | 55 % | 34 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 54 % | 45 % | 43 % | 34 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 51 % | 41 % | 40 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 49 % | 53 % | 40 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Disturbing | 64 % | 54 % | 55 % | 45 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 55 % | 46 % | 33 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 34 % | 15 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 46 % | 33 % | 26 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 48 % | 48 % | 33 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sadness | 64 % | 55 % | 45 % | 26 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 61 % | 53 % | 43 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 55 % | 55 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 61 % | 51 % | 53 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Disturbing | 55 % | 46 % | 43 % | 34 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 54 % | 46 % | 34 % | 31 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Sadness | 56 % | 50 % | 34 % | 34 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Tension | 63 % | 56 % | 44 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Sadness | 56 % | 40 % | 34 % | 34 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 128′ | Humor | 45 % | 17 % | 15 % | 20 % |
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
Kurt
Philipp Kwan
Deputy Director
Details
- Directed by
- Paul Verhoeven
- Written by
- Philippe Djian, David Birke
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 131 min
- Country
- France, Germany, Belgium
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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