The Whale
2022 · 117 min · Director: Darren Aronofsky
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A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.
Emotional fingerprint
The Whale (2022) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Sadness 25%, Hope 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy35%
- Sadness25%
- Hope15%
- Melancholy15%
- Guilt10%
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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, Sadness, Hope. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Anxiety
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Anxiety | 65 % | 23 % | 42 % | 58 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Anxiety | 63 % | 31 % | 46 % | 51 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Empathy | 53 % | 35 % | 46 % | 39 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Empathy | 53 % | 34 % | 48 % | 43 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Anxiety | 57 % | 33 % | 51 % | 49 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Empathy | 58 % | 39 % | 54 % | 48 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Sadness | 59 % | 49 % | 54 % | 48 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sadness | 59 % | 50 % | 53 % | 45 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Empathy | 63 % | 54 % | 59 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sadness | 71 % | 66 % | 68 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sadness | 73 % | 56 % | 59 % | 56 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 65 % | 32 % | 44 % | 60 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Empathy | 63 % | 38 % | 48 % | 59 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 70 % | 57 % | 59 % | 63 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sadness | 78 % | 71 % | 69 % | 63 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 84 % | 80 % | 79 % | 61 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Sadness | 86 % | 80 % | 81 % | 56 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Sadness | 88 % | 81 % | 83 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Sadness | 88 % | 81 % | 81 % | 54 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Sadness | 82 % | 73 % | 73 % | 52 % |
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
Liam (uncredited)
Young Charlie (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Darren Aronofsky
- Written by
- Samuel D. Hunter
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2022
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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