Words on Bathroom Walls
2020 · 111 min · Director: Thor Freudenthal
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The story of witty and introspective Adam (Charlie Plummer), who appears to be your typical young adult - a little unkempt with raging hormones and excited about a future pursuing his dream of becoming a chef. Expelled halfway through his senior year following an incident in chemistry class, Adam is diagnosed with a mental illness. Sent to a Catholic academy to finish out his term, Adam has little hope of fitting in and just wants to keep his illness secret until he can enroll in culinary school. But when he meets outspoken and fiercely intelligent Maya (Taylor Russell), there is an instant soulful and comforting connection. As their romance deepens, she inspires him to open his heart and not be defined by his condition. Now, with the love and support of his girlfriend and family, Adam is hopeful for the very first time that he can see the light and triumph over the challenges that lie ahead.
Emotional fingerprint
Words on Bathroom Walls (2020) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Love 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Love25%
- Sadness20%
- Anxiety15%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Love, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Love and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Hope
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Hope | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 65 % | 50 % | 12 % | 57 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 59 % | 50 % | 16 % | 48 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Empathy | 48 % | 42 % | 20 % | 36 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Empathy | 46 % | 41 % | 21 % | 35 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Empathy | 54 % | 43 % | 30 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 59 % | 38 % | 45 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Hope | 57 % | 38 % | 46 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 53 % | 43 % | 34 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Empathy | 54 % | 51 % | 35 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Empathy | 61 % | 55 % | 38 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 68 % | 53 % | 23 % | 52 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 70 % | 58 % | 13 % | 65 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Empathy | 66 % | 59 % | 14 % | 61 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 66 % | 55 % | 14 % | 61 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 78 % | 63 % | 10 % | 73 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 83 % | 73 % | 15 % | 68 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Empathy | 79 % | 75 % | 39 % | 44 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Empathy | 80 % | 75 % | 64 % | 29 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Hope | 82 % | 73 % | 73 % | 20 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
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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Details
- Directed by
- Thor Freudenthal
- Written by
- Nick Naveda, Julia Walton
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2020
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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