Private Life
2018 · 124 min · Director: Tamara Jenkins
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Richard and Rachel, a couple in the throes of infertility, try to maintain their marriage as they descend deeper and deeper into the weird world of assisted reproduction and domestic adoption. When their doctor suggests third party reproduction, they bristle. But when Sadie, a recent college drop out, re-enters their life, they reconsider.
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Emotional fingerprint
Private Life (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 32%, Anxiety 25%, Sadness 23%. 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 Empathy, Anxiety, Sadness. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Anxiety and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 48 % | 35 % | 18 % | 23 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 46 % | 35 % | 24 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Hope | 45 % | 32 % | 24 % | 36 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Hope | 48 % | 34 % | 25 % | 38 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sadness | 51 % | 41 % | 35 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Empathy | 49 % | 40 % | 33 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 43 % | 33 % | 20 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 41 % | 30 % | 15 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 44 % | 31 % | 15 % | 35 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Hope | 48 % | 33 % | 13 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 50 % | 32 % | 11 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 50 % | 34 % | 11 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Hope | 54 % | 37 % | 16 % | 35 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 57 % | 44 % | 31 % | 23 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Empathy | 53 % | 45 % | 34 % | 16 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Hope | 54 % | 48 % | 36 % | 19 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Sadness | 65 % | 55 % | 54 % | 14 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Sadness | 61 % | 45 % | 45 % | 16 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Hope | 50 % | 28 % | 20 % | 25 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Details
- Directed by
- Tamara Jenkins
- Written by
- Tamara Jenkins
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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