Oh Lucy!
2017 · 95 min · Director: Atsuko Hirayanagi
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The drama-comedy tells the story of Setsuko Kawashima (Terajima), a lonely, chain-smoking office lady in Tokyo who is past her prime. After deciding to take an English class, she discovers a new identity in her American alter ego, 'Lucy,' and falls for her instructor, John (Hartnett). When John suddenly disappears, Setsuko earnestly sets out on a quest to find him, eventually leading her to the outskirts of Southern California.
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Oh Lucy! (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Melancholy 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Melancholy25%
- Humor20%
- Love15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Melancholy, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Melancholy and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sadness | 45 % | 32 % | 23 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 46 % | 31 % | 14 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 48 % | 35 % | 8 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 49 % | 39 % | 18 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Sadness | 56 % | 44 % | 38 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 59 % | 44 % | 41 % | 41 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Hope | 49 % | 35 % | 24 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Hope | 44 % | 30 % | 11 % | 21 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 48 % | 31 % | 14 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 49 % | 33 % | 16 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 46 % | 31 % | 11 % | 24 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 50 % | 31 % | 6 % | 23 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 59 % | 38 % | 14 % | 41 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 64 % | 46 % | 33 % | 56 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 65 % | 53 % | 45 % | 59 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Empathy | 71 % | 63 % | 57 % | 64 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 79 % | 71 % | 71 % | 66 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 80 % | 74 % | 73 % | 61 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Empathy | 84 % | 80 % | 73 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Empathy | 87 % | 85 % | 75 % | 33 % |
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
Young Office Lady 2
Yoshiko
Sakura
Receptionist
Red Leather
Yakuza Man
Nancy
Mi (Flight Attendant)
Cab Driver
Henry
Details
- Directed by
- Atsuko Hirayanagi
- Written by
- Boris Frumin, Atsuko Hirayanagi
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- Japan, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
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