Limbo
2020 · 104 min · Director: Ben Sharrock
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Limbo is a wry and poignant observation of the refugee experience, set on a fictional remote Scottish island where a group of new arrivals await the results of their asylum claims. It centers on Omar (Amir El-Masry), a young Syrian musician who is burdened by his grandfather's oud, the king of Arabic music instruments, which he has carried all the way from his homeland.
Emotional fingerprint
Limbo (2020) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Melancholy 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy35%
- Melancholy25%
- Humor20%
- Hope20%
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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, Melancholy, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Melancholy and Humor. 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
- Sadness
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 39 % | 23 % | 18 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 45 % | 38 % | 26 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Empathy | 52 % | 50 % | 35 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Empathy | 55 % | 54 % | 43 % | 27 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Empathy | 56 % | 54 % | 46 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 54 % | 50 % | 40 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 50 % | 45 % | 31 % | 13 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 52 % | 46 % | 30 % | 19 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Empathy | 57 % | 54 % | 42 % | 28 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Sadness | 64 % | 62 % | 52 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Empathy | 69 % | 66 % | 51 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 71 % | 66 % | 54 % | 13 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 73 % | 68 % | 62 % | 8 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 75 % | 74 % | 68 % | 13 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Empathy | 77 % | 77 % | 69 % | 23 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Empathy | 79 % | 78 % | 69 % | 33 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Empathy | 81 % | 80 % | 68 % | 46 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Empathy | 78 % | 75 % | 58 % | 60 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Hope | 73 % | 68 % | 47 % | 66 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | 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
Farhad
Wasef
Abedi
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Stevie
Margaret
Mike
Hamad
Tia
Scooter Woman
Abdul
Details
- Directed by
- Ben Sharrock
- Written by
- Ben Sharrock
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2020
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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