The Fall of the American Empire
2018 · 127 min · Director: Denys Arcand
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A shy, insecure delivery truck driver accidentally arrives on the scene of a major crime and happens to pick up two bags of cash and hide them in his truck. As if interrogation by two tough police detectives isn't enough, the guy, who has a doctor's degree in philosophy which makes his mind mingle with remorse, must get rid of this dirty money. Only the help of a prostitute and a former biker released from jail might get him out of trouble, especially when a gang leader is very eager to get his cash back, or kill whoever is responsible for this mess. However, even the two bumbling detectives are monitoring the case as well.
Emotional fingerprint
The Fall of the American Empire (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Anxiety 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Confusion30%
- Anxiety25%
- Empathy20%
- Satisfaction15%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Humor
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Humor | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 58 % | 32 % | 35 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 63 % | 53 % | 19 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 56 % | 49 % | 11 % | 25 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Empathy | 49 % | 29 % | 19 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 50 % | 30 % | 33 % | 33 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 56 % | 46 % | 40 % | 30 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 64 % | 59 % | 33 % | 34 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 70 % | 61 % | 25 % | 44 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Love | 69 % | 57 % | 34 % | 44 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 66 % | 48 % | 40 % | 45 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Empathy | 65 % | 39 % | 35 % | 49 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 57 % | 36 % | 34 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Love | 56 % | 39 % | 31 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 63 % | 54 % | 26 % | 27 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 64 % | 64 % | 28 % | 18 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 65 % | 65 % | 36 % | 10 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 69 % | 65 % | 50 % | 11 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Humor | 69 % | 48 % | 49 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Hope | 68 % | 27 % | 33 % | 52 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 124′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Pete La Bauve
Jamel Rosabert
Linda Demers
Vladimir François
Le docteur Pierre-Yves Maranda - le radiologiste
Gilles Sainte-Marie - le sous-ministre
Jimmy
Steph
Natasha
Gemma
L'informateur de la police
L'enquêteur Plamondon
Details
- Directed by
- Denys Arcand
- Written by
- Denys Arcand
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Country
- Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
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