The Guardians
2017 · 135 min · Director: Xavier Beauvois
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
1915. Life at the Paridier farm has changed dramatically since the men of the family (Constant, Georges and Clovis) left home to go and fight on the front line. Hortense Sandrail, Henri and Constant's mother and Clovis' mother-in-law, has taken over courageously but, although helped by her daughter Solange, she finds it hard to get by with all the workload. When harvest time comes, she makes up her mind to hire a farmhand but she is too late and no man is available. The mayor then recommends her an orphan named Francine Riant, who could do. Hortense agrees and the choice soon appears a blessing, as the girl proves perfect: well-mannered and respectful, she is also a hard worker who does not balk at any task. Hortense, Solange and her form an effective trio, who make the most of the situation. One day, Georges comes back to the farm on leave and he falls in love with Francine.
Emotional fingerprint
The Guardians (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Inspiration15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, 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
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 44 % | 23 % | 31 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Sadness | 46 % | 31 % | 36 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Hope | 38 % | 22 % | 31 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Hope | 35 % | 16 % | 29 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Empathy | 47 % | 35 % | 40 % | 22 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Sadness | 54 % | 46 % | 44 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Love | 47 % | 36 % | 38 % | 27 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 49 % | 39 % | 41 % | 32 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sadness | 68 % | 62 % | 60 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 74 % | 70 % | 65 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 65 % | 51 % | 50 % | 44 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Love | 52 % | 27 % | 33 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Love | 50 % | 25 % | 35 % | 35 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Love | 67 % | 47 % | 57 % | 54 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Empathy | 78 % | 63 % | 73 % | 62 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Empathy | 74 % | 62 % | 73 % | 52 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Empathy | 67 % | 53 % | 68 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Empathy | 56 % | 42 % | 55 % | 25 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Sadness | 42 % | 33 % | 37 % | 14 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 132′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
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
Georges Sandrail
Henri Sandrail
Marguerite Sandrail
La Monette
Jeanne, la fille de la Monette
Le maire
Le maire de la Monette
John
Suzanne
La gouvernante
L'institutrice
La boulangère
Details
- Directed by
- Xavier Beauvois
- Written by
- Xavier Beauvois, Frédérique Moreau, Ernest Pérochon, Marie-Julie Maille
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Country
- France, Switzerland, Belgium
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
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