If Beale Street Could Talk
2018 · 120 min · Director: Barry Jenkins
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
African-American teen sweethearts Fonny and Tish are ripped apart when Fonny is wrongly arrested for the rape of a Puerto Rican woman because of the machinations of a racist cop. While seeking justice for Fonny, a pregnant Tish relies on her Harlem community, including her sister, mother Sharon and future mother-in-law.
Emotional fingerprint
If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 32%, Sadness 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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 Empathy, Sadness, Love. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Sadness
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Sadness | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Love | 60 % | 58 % | 28 % | 45 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Hope | 57 % | 54 % | 19 % | 45 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Joy | 57 % | 49 % | 16 % | 38 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Love | 61 % | 35 % | 30 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 70 % | 35 % | 34 % | 16 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Love | 74 % | 52 % | 31 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Sadness | 71 % | 54 % | 44 % | 21 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 65 % | 43 % | 48 % | 19 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 63 % | 40 % | 50 % | 18 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sadness | 64 % | 41 % | 54 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Hope | 61 % | 41 % | 37 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Joy | 63 % | 48 % | 26 % | 54 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Hope | 68 % | 46 % | 32 % | 46 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 68 % | 36 % | 35 % | 26 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Love | 61 % | 30 % | 31 % | 19 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 66 % | 24 % | 43 % | 19 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Sadness | 79 % | 34 % | 59 % | 28 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Love | 81 % | 59 % | 63 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Sadness | 70 % | 50 % | 54 % | 44 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Hope | 53 % | 20 % | 35 % | 38 % |
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
Adrienne Hunt
Sheila Hunt
Young Fonny
Young Tish
Alonzo Jr
Italian Punk
Details
- Directed by
- Barry Jenkins
- Written by
- Barry Jenkins, James Baldwin
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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