Indignation
2016 · 110 min · Director: James Schamus
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Set in 1951, the story follows Marcus Messner, the idealistic son of a humble kosher butcher from Newark, N.J. Marcus leaves for Ohio to study at a small, conservative college, where he finds himself at odds with the administration, grapples with anti-Semitism and sexual repression and pines after a troubled girl.
Emotional fingerprint
Indignation (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Anxiety 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness30%
- Anxiety25%
- Empathy20%
- Tension15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 68 % | 50 % | 62 % | 48 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 58 % | 46 % | 45 % | 44 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 35 % | 23 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 29 % | 13 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 31 % | 15 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Love | 49 % | 30 % | 15 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 39 % | 24 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Empathy | 60 % | 50 % | 36 % | 44 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Love | 57 % | 44 % | 25 % | 48 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 61 % | 41 % | 11 % | 57 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 71 % | 48 % | 14 % | 68 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 76 % | 56 % | 30 % | 68 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Empathy | 69 % | 57 % | 40 % | 55 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 44 % | 26 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Love | 51 % | 42 % | 25 % | 34 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Empathy | 64 % | 56 % | 44 % | 50 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Empathy | 68 % | 56 % | 46 % | 59 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 69 % | 51 % | 44 % | 63 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 81 % | 63 % | 63 % | 69 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Sadness | 92 % | 75 % | 82 % | 67 % |
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
Sonny Cottler
Max Messner
Mrs. Dadidovich
Ben
Anker
Mo Greenberg
Miss Clement
David
Student
Student
Student
Details
- Directed by
- James Schamus
- Written by
- James Schamus, Philip Roth
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Country
- United States, China, Brazil, Germany
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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