The Goldfinch
2019 · 149 min · Director: John Crowley
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13-year-old New Yorker Theo Decker's life is turned upside-down when his mother is killed in a terrorist attack at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Confused in the rubble of the tragedy, he steals a priceless piece of art known as The Goldfinch.
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The Goldfinch (2019) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Sadness 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Sadness25%
- Empathy20%
- Confusion15%
- Love10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Sadness, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Sadness and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Sadness | 63 % | 60 % | 55 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Sadness | 59 % | 53 % | 54 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Sadness | 57 % | 50 % | 56 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Empathy | 51 % | 40 % | 48 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 44 % | 30 % | 35 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sadness | 44 % | 29 % | 31 % | 32 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 21 % | 30 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Empathy | 46 % | 19 % | 34 % | 19 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Sadness | 45 % | 21 % | 33 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 55 % | 33 % | 38 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 70 % | 54 % | 55 % | 49 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 70 % | 53 % | 57 % | 56 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Empathy | 63 % | 43 % | 50 % | 55 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 59 % | 43 % | 45 % | 50 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Sadness | 58 % | 43 % | 44 % | 46 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Sadness | 60 % | 45 % | 46 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Sadness | 64 % | 46 % | 44 % | 55 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 130′ | Tension | 66 % | 48 % | 43 % | 54 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 138′ | Sadness | 68 % | 53 % | 50 % | 47 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 145′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Young Pippa
Young Kitsey Barbour
Theo's Mother
Andrew 'Andy' Barbour
Young Platt Barbour
Adult Toddy Barbour
Young Toddy Barbour
Details
- Directed by
- John Crowley
- Written by
- Peter Straughan, Donna Tartt
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2019
- Runtime
- 149 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
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