The Pirates of Somalia
2017 · 117 min · Director: Bryan Buckley
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 2008, rookie journalist Jay Bahadur forms a half-baked plan to embed himself among the pirates of Somalia. He ultimately succeeds in providing the first close-up look into who these men are, how they live, and the forces that drive them.
Emotional fingerprint
The Pirates of Somalia (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Curiosity 30%, Empathy 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Curiosity30%
- Empathy25%
- Excitement20%
- Anxiety15%
- Humor10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Curiosity, Empathy, Excitement. Genres: Drama, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Curiosity, Empathy and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Hope
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 38 % | 28 % | 9 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 45 % | 34 % | 16 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 44 % | 25 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 50 % | 46 % | 25 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 48 % | 25 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 44 % | 28 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 51 % | 39 % | 31 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 46 % | 35 % | 19 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 49 % | 30 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 43 % | 34 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 55 % | 43 % | 48 % | 24 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 50 % | 51 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 54 % | 46 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Empathy | 69 % | 46 % | 49 % | 33 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 75 % | 39 % | 66 % | 21 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 71 % | 40 % | 68 % | 18 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Empathy | 63 % | 41 % | 53 % | 29 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Hope | 60 % | 39 % | 41 % | 45 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Hope | 51 % | 29 % | 21 % | 44 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Hope | 38 % | 13 % | 5 % | 30 % |
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
Tracy Ziconni
Avril Benoît
Jojo
Student
Kailash Bahadur
Agent Brice
Mohamed Farole Jr.
Maryan
Committee Member
CBSA Officer
Details
- Directed by
- Bryan Buckley
- Written by
- Bryan Buckley, Jay Bahadur
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Country
- South Africa, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Curiosity
- Data updated
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