First They Killed My Father
2017 · 136 min · Director: Angelina Jolie
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In the 70's, a Cambodian middle-class girl sees the lives of her family and her turning upside-down when the Khmer Rouge invades the Cambodia. They leave their comfortable apartment and lifestyle to live in a primitive working camp. Her father, a former officer, is killed and the family splits to survive.
Emotional fingerprint
First They Killed My Father (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Empathy25%
- Anxiety15%
- Disturbing15%
- Hope10%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, History, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Disturbing
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Disturbing | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 52 % | 32 % | 30 % | 37 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 63 % | 31 % | 41 % | 43 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 69 % | 36 % | 54 % | 49 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 41 % | 59 % | 50 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 71 % | 43 % | 61 % | 50 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Disturbing | 71 % | 41 % | 63 % | 49 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 75 % | 44 % | 68 % | 54 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Disturbing | 76 % | 48 % | 60 % | 63 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Empathy | 73 % | 54 % | 36 % | 66 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 81 % | 71 % | 43 % | 74 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 89 % | 80 % | 65 % | 80 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 85 % | 69 % | 70 % | 74 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 49 % | 70 % | 57 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 44 % | 66 % | 50 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Sadness | 77 % | 58 % | 65 % | 58 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Sadness | 90 % | 85 % | 80 % | 75 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 133′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Kim
Meng
Khouy
Geak
Chaou
Keav
Khmer Rouge Leader
Details
- Directed by
- Angelina Jolie
- Written by
- Angelina Jolie, Loung Ung
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 136 min
- Country
- Cambodia, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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