Handsome Devil
2016 · 95 min · Director: John Butler
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Two underclassmen roommates at an all-boys boarding school eventually and unexpectedly bond, one a social outcast, the other a star rugby player. With a new English teacher challenging students to find their own voices, the boys' friendship is tested by the rugby-obsessed expectations of others after one is found to be gay.
Emotional fingerprint
Handsome Devil (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Anxiety 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Anxiety25%
- Confusion20%
- Surprise10%
- Excitement10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Anxiety, Confusion. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Sport. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Anxiety and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Hope
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Hope | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Empathy | 43 % | 40 % | 12 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Empathy | 46 % | 41 % | 11 % | 35 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Empathy | 48 % | 41 % | 13 % | 39 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 44 % | 35 % | 20 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Hope | 43 % | 31 % | 31 % | 27 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Hope | 52 % | 40 % | 45 % | 20 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Hope | 56 % | 43 % | 46 % | 20 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 55 % | 40 % | 33 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Empathy | 56 % | 45 % | 25 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 55 % | 43 % | 21 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 57 % | 43 % | 16 % | 49 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 66 % | 51 % | 15 % | 63 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 72 % | 56 % | 11 % | 69 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 73 % | 61 % | 13 % | 61 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Empathy | 73 % | 64 % | 24 % | 54 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 73 % | 60 % | 39 % | 57 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Hope | 76 % | 64 % | 60 % | 59 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Hope | 81 % | 70 % | 75 % | 53 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Hope | 82 % | 68 % | 77 % | 42 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
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
Mr. Cunningham
Arthur
Cheerleader
Fr. Flakey
Victor
Wallace
Spainer
Details
- Directed by
- John Butler
- Written by
- John Butler
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- Ireland
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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