The Other Side of Hope
2017 · 101 min · Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Syrian refugee Khaled stows away on a freighter to Helsinki. Meanwhile, traveling salesman Wikström wins big at a poker table and buys himself a restaurant with the proceeds. When the authorities turn down his application for asylum, Khaled is forced underground and Wikström finds him sleeping in the yard behind his restaurant. He offers him a job and a roof over his head and, for a while, they form a Utopian union with the restaurant's waitress, the chef, and his dog.
Emotional fingerprint
The Other Side of Hope (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Empathy 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Empathy25%
- Hope20%
- Love15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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 Humor, Empathy, Hope. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 38 % | 25 % | 13 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Empathy | 50 % | 44 % | 34 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sadness | 70 % | 60 % | 51 % | 10 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 71 % | 39 % | 29 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 59 % | 10 % | 4 % | 20 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 49 % | 14 % | 5 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 51 % | 39 % | 24 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sadness | 66 % | 61 % | 51 % | 19 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 80 % | 75 % | 71 % | 15 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sadness | 81 % | 73 % | 66 % | 19 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 71 % | 53 % | 36 % | 25 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 63 % | 39 % | 13 % | 33 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Hope | 61 % | 34 % | 8 % | 36 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Humor | 65 % | 33 % | 18 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Hope | 73 % | 53 % | 38 % | 56 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Empathy | 76 % | 71 % | 44 % | 65 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Empathy | 72 % | 68 % | 38 % | 55 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | 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
Miriam
Mirja
Mazdak
Busker / Band Member
Cashier at Train Station
Police at the Station
Police at the Station
Drunkard
Clothing Shop Attendant
Reception Center Officer
Reception Center Officer
Issa
Migrant Janitor
Asylum Interviewer
Details
- Directed by
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Written by
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Country
- Finland, Germany
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Data: JustWatch
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