Don't Call Me Son
2016 · 82 min · Director: Anna Muylaert
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Pierre is seventeen and in the middle of puberty. He plays in a band, has sex at parties and secretly tries on women's clothing and lipstick in front of a mirror. Ever since his father's death, his mother Aracy has looked after him and his younger sister Jacqueline, spoiling them both. But when he discovers that she stole him from a hospital when he was a new born baby, Pierre's life changes dramatically.
Emotional fingerprint
Don't Call Me Son (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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 Confusion, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Tension
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Sadness | 28 % | 13 % | 17 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 24 % | 33 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 45 % | 51 % | 30 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 73 % | 65 % | 57 % | 54 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Empathy | 75 % | 73 % | 56 % | 63 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Empathy | 66 % | 64 % | 51 % | 49 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 50 % | 45 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Empathy | 44 % | 43 % | 35 % | 21 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Empathy | 43 % | 41 % | 26 % | 21 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Empathy | 48 % | 45 % | 28 % | 27 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Empathy | 49 % | 46 % | 32 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 50 % | 48 % | 39 % | 25 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Empathy | 56 % | 54 % | 50 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Empathy | 62 % | 57 % | 56 % | 36 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Empathy | 64 % | 59 % | 59 % | 35 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Empathy | 71 % | 65 % | 65 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Empathy | 80 % | 72 % | 74 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 85 % | 77 % | 80 % | 67 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Icarus
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
Jaqueline / Cristina
Sueli
Walmissa
Assistente social
René
Marcelo
Marly
Band Leader
Guitarrista
Baterista
Bruna
Julia Verdiglione
Alex
Katy
Details
- Directed by
- Anna Muylaert
- Written by
- Anna Muylaert, Marcelo Caetano
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Country
- Brazil
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
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