Ladies in Black
2018 · 109 min · Director: Bruce Beresford
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Ladies in Black is set in Sydney in the summer of 1959, against the backdrop of Australia's cultural awakening, breakdown of class structures, and liberation of women. It tells the coming-of-age story of suburban schoolgirl Lisa, who while waiting for her final high school exam results with dreams of going to the University of Sydney, takes a summer job at a large department store. Here she works side-by-side with a group of saleswomen who open her eyes to a world beyond her sheltered existence, and foster her metamorphosis.
Emotional fingerprint
Ladies in Black (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 25%, Inspiration 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor25%
- Inspiration25%
- Love20%
- Nostalgia15%
- Happiness15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Inspiration, Love. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Inspiration and Love. 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
- Hope
- Joy
- Love
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Joy | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 30 % | 18 % | 14 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 37 % | 20 % | 20 % | 1 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 42 % | 23 % | 28 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Joy | 42 % | 24 % | 27 % | 12 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Empathy | 44 % | 22 % | 25 % | 16 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Joy | 49 % | 28 % | 33 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Empathy | 48 % | 31 % | 31 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 43 % | 28 % | 27 % | 21 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Joy | 43 % | 29 % | 35 % | 22 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Joy | 48 % | 33 % | 44 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Joy | 49 % | 37 % | 42 % | 32 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Hope | 45 % | 34 % | 30 % | 32 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Empathy | 47 % | 28 % | 25 % | 32 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Love | 53 % | 28 % | 26 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Empathy | 60 % | 39 % | 32 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Joy | 64 % | 54 % | 48 % | 33 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Hope | 64 % | 60 % | 55 % | 48 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Love | 70 % | 64 % | 60 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Hope | 66 % | 61 % | 59 % | 43 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Hope | 54 % | 51 % | 47 % | 20 % |
Rags to riches
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
Myra's Mother
Patty Williams
Bill
Myra
Brian
Joy
Greg
Michael’s Dad
Customer
Details
- Directed by
- Bruce Beresford
- Written by
- Bruce Beresford, Madeleine St. John, Sue Milliken
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Country
- Australia
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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