First Cow
2019 · 122 min · Director: Kelly Reichardt
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A loner and cook (John Magaro) has traveled west and joined a group of fur trappers in Oregon Territory, though he only finds connection with a Chinese immigrant (Orion Lee). The men collaborate on a business, although its longevity is reliant upon the participation of a wealthy landowner's prized milking cow.
Emotional fingerprint
First Cow (2019) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Melancholy 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Melancholy25%
- Love20%
- Anxiety15%
- Sadness10%
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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, Love. Genres: Drama, Western. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Melancholy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Tension
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Tension | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 37 % | 28 % | 32 % | 7 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Empathy | 44 % | 35 % | 37 % | 12 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 49 % | 34 % | 44 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 42 % | 30 % | 10 % | 33 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Hope | 48 % | 36 % | 8 % | 42 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Empathy | 50 % | 39 % | 16 % | 42 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Hope | 45 % | 32 % | 25 % | 37 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Hope | 49 % | 30 % | 22 % | 44 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Hope | 57 % | 29 % | 24 % | 53 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Hope | 59 % | 27 % | 41 % | 46 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 61 % | 28 % | 57 % | 28 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 64 % | 27 % | 62 % | 17 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 71 % | 32 % | 70 % | 15 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 74 % | 44 % | 70 % | 13 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Empathy | 59 % | 43 % | 52 % | 9 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Tension | 55 % | 45 % | 48 % | 14 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Empathy | 69 % | 63 % | 53 % | 26 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Empathy | 75 % | 73 % | 45 % | 28 % |
Icarus
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
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Thomas
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Heckler in Saloon
Brilliant William
Fort Trapper
Fort Trapper
Details
- Directed by
- Kelly Reichardt
- Written by
- Kelly Reichardt, Jonathan Raymond
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2019
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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