The Siege of Jadotville
2016 · 108 min · Director: Richie Smyth
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1961, the UN sends an Irish peacekeeper troop commanded by Commandant Pat Quinlan to Katanga, in Congo, to protect the inhabitants of the mining town of Jadotville in the beginning of a civil war. Meanwhile the UN advisor Dr. Conor Cruise O'Brien launches a military attack named Operation Morthor against the French and Belgian mercenaries. Soon there is a reprisal from the mercenaries and Quinlan and his men are left under siege by a huge number of Katangese and mercenary troops. Will the Irish soldiers resist the attack?
Emotional fingerprint
The Siege of Jadotville (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Excitement 25%, Inspiration 25%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Excitement25%
- Inspiration25%
- Relief15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Excitement, Inspiration. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Excitement and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 32 % | 23 % | 8 % | 14 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 34 % | 25 % | 9 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 36 % | 31 % | 13 % | 17 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 40 % | 37 % | 16 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 44 % | 37 % | 14 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Empathy | 52 % | 40 % | 20 % | 29 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 69 % | 62 % | 43 % | 38 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 82 % | 80 % | 59 % | 46 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 82 % | 80 % | 56 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 82 % | 82 % | 57 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 85 % | 83 % | 65 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 79 % | 75 % | 57 % | 51 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 75 % | 71 % | 50 % | 47 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 83 % | 81 % | 61 % | 55 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 89 % | 86 % | 70 % | 64 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 91 % | 88 % | 75 % | 59 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 91 % | 88 % | 75 % | 57 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 86 % | 73 % | 54 % | 67 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Empathy | 81 % | 43 % | 26 % | 70 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Sadness | 76 % | 20 % | 9 % | 63 % |
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
Patrice Lumumba
Man in White Suit
John Gorman
Beautiful Nurse
John Donnelly
P.J. (Patrick Joyce)
Walter Hegarty
Cooley's Mother
Details
- Directed by
- Richie Smyth
- Written by
- Kevin Brodbin, Declan Power
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- Ireland, South Africa
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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