Barbara
2017 · 98 min · Director: Mathieu Amalric
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An actress, Brigitte, is playing Barbara in a film that soon begins shooting. Brigitte works on her character, her voice, the songs and scores, the imitation of her gestures, her knitting, the lines to learn. Things move along. The character grows inside her. Invades her, even...Yves, the director, is also working - via encounters, archival footage, the music. He seems inhabited and inspired by her - But by whom? The actress or Barbara?
Emotional fingerprint
Barbara (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 35%, Curiosity 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe35%
- Curiosity25%
- Empathy20%
- Melancholy20%
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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, Curiosity, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Music, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Curiosity and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Melancholy
- Love
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Melancholy | Love | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Melancholy | 38 % | 32 % | 12 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Love | 38 % | 21 % | 20 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 24 % | 18 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Melancholy | 50 % | 38 % | 19 % | 33 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Love | 49 % | 35 % | 30 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Love | 41 % | 24 % | 27 % | 10 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 24 % | 26 % | 13 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Love | 55 % | 34 % | 48 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Love | 57 % | 34 % | 50 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 56 % | 35 % | 29 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 65 % | 53 % | 28 % | 53 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Melancholy | 61 % | 48 % | 35 % | 45 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 30 % | 33 % | 23 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Melancholy | 46 % | 31 % | 34 % | 18 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Love | 45 % | 33 % | 33 % | 16 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Melancholy | 46 % | 31 % | 33 % | 18 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Love | 57 % | 39 % | 43 % | 29 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Melancholy | 65 % | 48 % | 36 % | 45 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 65 % | 48 % | 23 % | 52 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Icarus
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
Marie Chaix, l'assistante
Jacques Tournier (âgé)
Le producteur
La phoniatre
Monsieur Victor
Jacques Tournier (jeune)
L'agent de Brigitte
L'accessoiriste
Peter, le chauffeur
Le contrebassiste
Mahut
Details
- Directed by
- Mathieu Amalric
- Written by
- Mathieu Amalric, Philippe Di Folco, Renaud Legrand
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Country
- France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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