American Fiction
2023 · 117 min · Director: Cord Jefferson
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A novelist fed up with the establishment profiting from "Black" entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.
Emotional fingerprint
American Fiction (2023) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 32%, Empathy 22%, Satisfaction 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor32%
- Empathy22%
- Satisfaction18%
- Anger15%
- Love13%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Satisfaction. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Satisfaction. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Curiosity
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Curiosity | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 45 % | 45 % | 28 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 51 % | 51 % | 26 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 59 % | 50 % | 24 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sadness | 61 % | 39 % | 24 % | 49 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Sadness | 56 % | 29 % | 26 % | 49 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Empathy | 57 % | 23 % | 30 % | 41 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 61 % | 24 % | 38 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 38 % | 43 % | 21 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 54 % | 46 % | 38 % | 15 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Empathy | 50 % | 43 % | 33 % | 19 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 51 % | 41 % | 34 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Empathy | 57 % | 45 % | 33 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Humor | 59 % | 45 % | 30 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 58 % | 34 % | 29 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 59 % | 28 % | 25 % | 33 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Empathy | 59 % | 30 % | 28 % | 24 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 56 % | 28 % | 41 % | 23 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 31 % | 53 % | 26 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Curiosity | 62 % | 42 % | 55 % | 25 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Oedipus
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
Jordan Phillips
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Clinic Receptionist
Ned
Woman on Patio
Jelani
Details
- Directed by
- Cord Jefferson
- Written by
- Cord Jefferson, Percival Everett
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2023
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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