Balloon
2018 · 125 min · Director: Michael Herbig, Michael Herbig
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In the summer of 1979, in Thüringen, in East Germany, two families put together a crazy plan. They are desperate to leave the DDR for the 'West' and plan to flee in a homemade hot air balloon. After sewing and tinkering for weeks, the amateurs make their first attempt. Meters from the West German border, their balloon suffers from the rain and crash lands. Luckily, they manage to avoid being caught by the police. However, the wreckage from their escape attempt is found and that triggers a desperate manhunt. The tension rises as the families determine to try again, and a race against time ensues. On the one hand, the authorities, desperate to track down the traitors, become aware that a second attempt is being planned. On the other, the would-be escapees, conscious of the search drawing ever nearer, need to build a more robust, weatherproof balloon - and avoid leaving too many clues.
Emotional fingerprint
Balloon (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 40%, Anxiety 25%, Anticipation 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension40%
- Anxiety25%
- Anticipation20%
- Relief15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Anticipation. Genres: Thriller, Drama, History. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Anticipation. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 35 % | 30 % | 12 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Hope | 43 % | 35 % | 14 % | 29 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sadness | 56 % | 46 % | 24 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 71 % | 65 % | 45 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 74 % | 70 % | 53 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 67 % | 63 % | 45 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 66 % | 63 % | 48 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 67 % | 65 % | 48 % | 18 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 69 % | 68 % | 46 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 73 % | 70 % | 51 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 44 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 65 % | 61 % | 34 % | 44 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 66 % | 63 % | 36 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 69 % | 68 % | 44 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 73 % | 72 % | 50 % | 31 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 80 % | 79 % | 56 % | 34 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 87 % | 86 % | 66 % | 38 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 93 % | 75 % | 59 % | 48 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Relief | 94 % | 48 % | 33 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 122′ | 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
Andreas 'Fitscher' Strelzyk
Erik Baumann
Lieutenant Strehle
Colonel Witzke
Private Kenner
Peterchen Wetzel
Andreas Wetzel
Details
- Directed by
- Michael Herbig, Michael Herbig
- Written by
- Michael Herbig, Kit Hopkins, Thilo Röscheisen, Michael Herbig, Thilo Röscheisen
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Country
- Germany, France, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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