Columbus
2017 · 104 min · Director: Kogonada
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A Korean-born man finds himself stuck in Columbus, Indiana, where his architect father is in a coma. The man meets a young woman who wants to stay in Columbus with her mother, a recovering addict, instead of pursuing her own dreams.
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Emotional fingerprint
Columbus (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Melancholy 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Melancholy25%
- Empathy20%
- Love15%
- Curiosity10%
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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 Awe, Melancholy, Empathy. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Melancholy and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 29 % | 14 % | 9 % | 6 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 32 % | 22 % | 15 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Empathy | 39 % | 28 % | 19 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 23 % | 14 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 20 % | 12 % | 9 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 32 % | 18 % | 10 % | 9 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 19 % | 8 % | 15 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 25 % | 13 % | 14 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 34 % | 22 % | 13 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Empathy | 47 % | 42 % | 27 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Hope | 45 % | 37 % | 22 % | 27 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 28 % | 21 % | 14 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 45 % | 34 % | 29 % | 13 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Hope | 44 % | 35 % | 24 % | 18 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 44 % | 33 % | 20 % | 11 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Empathy | 53 % | 43 % | 35 % | 6 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sadness | 59 % | 52 % | 46 % | 13 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Empathy | 61 % | 57 % | 50 % | 25 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 66 % | 64 % | 53 % | 36 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Hope | 67 % | 63 % | 48 % | 46 % |
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
Emma
Vanessa
Cleaner
Christine
Sarah
Staff
Bartender
Prof. Jae Yong Lee
ICC Guide
Miller House Guide
Details
- Directed by
- Kogonada
- Written by
- Kogonada
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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