A War
2015 · 115 min · Director: Tobias Lindholm
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Company commander Claus M. Pedersen (Pilou Asbæk) and his men are stationed in an Afghan province. Meanwhile back in Denmark Claus' wife Maria (Tuva Novotny) is trying to hold everyday life together with a husband at war and three children missing their father. During a routine mission, the soldiers are caught in heavy crossfire and in order to save his men, Claus makes a decision that has grave consequences for him - and his family back home.
Emotional fingerprint
A War (2015) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Sadness 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Sadness, Empathy. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Sadness and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Tension
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 85 % | 68 % | 70 % | 62 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 80 % | 74 % | 49 % | 68 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Empathy | 73 % | 73 % | 40 % | 59 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 67 % | 68 % | 45 % | 45 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Empathy | 68 % | 65 % | 48 % | 41 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 71 % | 59 % | 61 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 75 % | 64 % | 71 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Empathy | 80 % | 75 % | 73 % | 55 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Disturbing | 88 % | 76 % | 83 % | 59 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 88 % | 71 % | 79 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Relief | 77 % | 61 % | 61 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 71 % | 55 % | 61 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 74 % | 63 % | 70 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Empathy | 78 % | 69 % | 76 % | 53 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 81 % | 66 % | 80 % | 50 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 82 % | 70 % | 80 % | 55 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 82 % | 68 % | 81 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 79 % | 53 % | 80 % | 34 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 72 % | 48 % | 59 % | 20 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Relief | 67 % | 52 % | 30 % | 13 % |
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
Lisbeth Danning
Terkel Sand
Brian Brask
Ulla
Michael Chidekel
Kenneth 'Slagter' Jensen
Nikolai Jones
Details
- Directed by
- Tobias Lindholm
- Written by
- Tobias Lindholm
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2015
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Country
- Denmark, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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