The Lighthouse
2019 · 109 min · Director: Robert Eggers
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
As the wavering cry of the foghorn fills the air, the taciturn former lumberjack, Ephraim Winslow, and the grizzled lighthouse keeper, Thomas Wake, set foot in a secluded and perpetually grey islet off the coast of late-19th-century New England. For the following four weeks of back-breaking work and unfavourable conditions, the tight-lipped men will have no one else for company except for each other, forced to endure irritating idiosyncrasies, bottled-up resentment, and burgeoning hatred. Then, amid bad omens, a furious and unending squall maroons the pale beacon's keepers in the already inhospitable volcanic rock, paving the way for a prolonged period of feral hunger; excruciating agony; manic isolation, and horrible booze-addled visions. Now, the eerie stranglehold of insanity tightens. Is there an escape from the wall-less prison of the mind?
Emotional fingerprint
The Lighthouse (2019) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Disturbing 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Disturbing25%
- Confusion20%
- Tension15%
- Awe10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Disturbing, Confusion. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Disturbing and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 42 % | 40 % | 10 % | 35 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 47 % | 43 % | 18 % | 40 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 49 % | 25 % | 45 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 52 % | 46 % | 21 % | 43 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 39 % | 20 % | 43 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 50 % | 39 % | 25 % | 43 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Humor | 57 % | 44 % | 25 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 62 % | 54 % | 38 % | 45 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 61 % | 54 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 64 % | 59 % | 49 % | 24 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 58 % | 51 % | 43 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Curiosity | 67 % | 57 % | 55 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 75 % | 69 % | 64 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Disturbing | 72 % | 69 % | 58 % | 51 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 77 % | 74 % | 60 % | 46 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Disturbing | 84 % | 81 % | 73 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 80 % | 74 % | 71 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Disturbing | 72 % | 60 % | 65 % | 40 % |
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
Ephraim Winslow
Woman on the Rocks
Departing Wickie
Departing Assistant Wickie
Tender Mate
Tender Mate
Seagull
Details
- Directed by
- Robert Eggers
- Written by
- Robert Eggers, Max Eggers
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2019
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Country
- Canada, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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