20th Century Women
2016 · 119 min · Director: Mike Mills
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Love, life, and the struggles of a mother bringing up a son in the late 70's. The ignorance of a free spirit against the needs of a young man trying to find his true character and beliefs. Living in a bohemian household shared with three like minded spirited people to help pay the rent, his mother tries to establish bonds that he cannot deal with. She cannot deal with his inability to talk, and enlists the help of other females in his life to share the burden of his upbringing. Slowly life unravels for them all without understanding how. In spite of their perceived struggles, they all go on to live defined lives without any serious consequences.
Emotional fingerprint
20th Century Women (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Nostalgia 30%, Empathy 25%, Humor 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 Nostalgia, Empathy, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Nostalgia, Empathy and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Nostalgia
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Nostalgia | 38 % | 30 % | 18 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 41 % | 31 % | 16 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 50 % | 38 % | 23 % | 43 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Sadness | 50 % | 41 % | 30 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 45 % | 39 % | 25 % | 38 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 51 % | 44 % | 26 % | 43 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Empathy | 57 % | 53 % | 36 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Empathy | 53 % | 51 % | 33 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 43 % | 41 % | 20 % | 24 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 39 % | 33 % | 20 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 44 % | 31 % | 23 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 48 % | 35 % | 16 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Humor | 45 % | 38 % | 13 % | 18 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Empathy | 44 % | 39 % | 19 % | 15 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sadness | 49 % | 41 % | 30 % | 29 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 54 % | 44 % | 36 % | 41 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 58 % | 51 % | 38 % | 38 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Empathy | 64 % | 60 % | 43 % | 24 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Sadness | 68 % | 62 % | 53 % | 17 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Oedipus
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
Abbie's Mother
Young Jamie
Julie's Sister
Matt
Cindy
Teen in Therapy
Teen in Therapy
Mark
Brian
Tanya
Details
- Directed by
- Mike Mills
- Written by
- Mike Mills
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Nostalgia
- Data updated
Where to watch
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