The Sense of an Ending
2017 · 108 min · Director: Ritesh Batra
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Tony Webster, an ageing Londoner and vintage camera shop owner, whittles down the solitude of his isolated existence by keeping an affectionate relationship with his ex-wife, Margaret, and by accompanying his nearly full-term pregnant daughter, Susie, to antenatal courses. However, the unexpected arrival of an unsettling letter will disrupt the delicate balance of things in Tony's orderly life, reconnecting him with his first love from college, Veronica, and the nostalgic yet clouded memories of a distant past. Now, as Tony scavenges for bits and pieces through flashbacks, more and more, the out-of-focus picture of his youth sharpens; nevertheless, is he ready to face the truth?
Emotional fingerprint
The Sense of an Ending (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Curiosity 30%, Melancholy 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Curiosity30%
- Melancholy25%
- Nostalgia20%
- Confusion15%
- Sadness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Curiosity, Melancholy, Nostalgia. Genres: Drama, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Curiosity, Melancholy and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Nostalgia
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Nostalgia
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Nostalgia | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Nostalgia | 35 % | 17 % | 18 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 44 % | 24 % | 12 % | 6 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 41 % | 15 % | 12 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 43 % | 23 % | 18 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 45 % | 31 % | 26 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 44 % | 30 % | 25 % | 10 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 36 % | 25 % | 17 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sadness | 46 % | 36 % | 28 % | 28 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Nostalgia | 51 % | 36 % | 32 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 57 % | 41 % | 35 % | 48 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Nostalgia | 55 % | 44 % | 38 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 49 % | 32 % | 24 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 64 % | 52 % | 19 % | 28 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 68 % | 45 % | 14 % | 42 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 61 % | 43 % | 15 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 54 % | 17 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Curiosity | 67 % | 65 % | 23 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Curiosity | 73 % | 55 % | 28 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 74 % | 26 % | 39 % | 34 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Nostalgia | 75 % | 9 % | 59 % | 27 % |
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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
Young Colin Simpson
Ben Ryder
Andrew
Emma
Details
- Directed by
- Ritesh Batra
- Written by
- Nick Payne, Julian Barnes
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Curiosity
- Data updated
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