Based on a True Story
2017 · 97 min · Director: Roman Polanski
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A writer goes through a tough period after the release of her latest book, as she gets involved with an obsessive admirer.
Emotional fingerprint
Based on a True Story (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Confusion 25%, Curiosity 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Confusion, Curiosity. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Confusion and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 5.7/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 60/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Empathy | 32 % | 13 % | 25 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 20 % | 31 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sadness | 36 % | 24 % | 34 % | 33 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Sadness | 35 % | 21 % | 32 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Empathy | 38 % | 25 % | 33 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 45 % | 38 % | 34 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 50 % | 45 % | 38 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 44 % | 39 % | 39 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 49 % | 45 % | 38 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 51 % | 50 % | 41 % | 32 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 55 % | 55 % | 45 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 54 % | 53 % | 41 % | 39 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Empathy | 53 % | 49 % | 43 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 59 % | 54 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 57 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 64 % | 63 % | 54 % | 35 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 68 % | 68 % | 54 % | 40 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 78 % | 78 % | 55 % | 50 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Curiosity | 70 % | 55 % | 70 % | 50 % |
Riches to rags
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
Karina
The Italian Editor
The Journalist
Delphine's Mother
The Barman
Book Fair Woman
Book Fair Woman
Book Fair Man
Book Fair Woman
Book Fair Woman
Details
- Directed by
- Roman Polanski
- Written by
- Olivier Assayas, Roman Polanski, Delphine de Vigan
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- France, Poland, Belgium
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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