High Life
2018 · 113 min · Director: Claire Denis
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Takes place beyond the solar system in a future that seems like the present. About a group of criminals who accept a mission in space to become the subjects of a human reproduction experiment. They find themselves in the most unimaginable situation after a storm of cosmic rays hit the ship.
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High Life (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disturbing 30%, Anxiety 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Disturbing30%
- Anxiety25%
- Fear20%
- Confusion15%
- Awe10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Disturbing, Anxiety, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Disturbing, Anxiety and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 5.7/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 58/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Tension
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Love | 40 % | 12 % | 12 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 28 % | 30 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 47 % | 48 % | 40 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 45 % | 48 % | 38 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 49 % | 45 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Disturbing | 58 % | 51 % | 38 % | 39 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Sadness | 54 % | 45 % | 36 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Disturbing | 61 % | 54 % | 53 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 69 % | 70 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 86 % | 81 % | 79 % | 50 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 75 % | 64 % | 43 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 50 % | 44 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 55 % | 29 % | 39 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Sadness | 58 % | 19 % | 31 % | 51 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 60 % | 21 % | 35 % | 55 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 64 % | 28 % | 50 % | 45 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 18 % | 44 % | 28 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 7 % | 23 % | 20 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Love | 31 % | 4 % | 12 % | 20 % |
Man in a hole
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
Ettore
Elektra
Indian Professor
Baby Willow
Willow
Young Monte
Newborn Willow
Newborn Willow
Journalist
Little Girl
Little Boy
Stowaway
Stowaway
Details
- Directed by
- Claire Denis
- Written by
- Claire Denis, Jean-Pol Fargeau, Geoff Cox
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Country
- France, United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disturbing
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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