Empire of Light
2022 · 115 min · Director: Sam Mendes
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The duty manager of a seaside cinema, who is struggling with her mental health, forms a relationship with a new employee on the south coast of England in the 1980s.
Emotional fingerprint
Empire of Light (2022) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Love15%
- Hope10%
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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 Melancholy, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Hope
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Hope | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 50 % | 18 % | 3 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Empathy | 48 % | 29 % | 11 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Hope | 43 % | 28 % | 19 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 44 % | 26 % | 25 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Hope | 53 % | 36 % | 39 % | 24 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Hope | 55 % | 45 % | 43 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Empathy | 54 % | 50 % | 33 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Empathy | 55 % | 45 % | 26 % | 28 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 54 % | 34 % | 19 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 55 % | 39 % | 11 % | 43 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Empathy | 60 % | 48 % | 13 % | 55 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 70 % | 52 % | 13 % | 65 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 73 % | 54 % | 13 % | 66 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 61 % | 48 % | 24 % | 46 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Empathy | 66 % | 57 % | 28 % | 45 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 81 % | 74 % | 18 % | 59 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Empathy | 78 % | 69 % | 26 % | 39 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Hope | 70 % | 56 % | 52 % | 13 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Hope | 72 % | 55 % | 67 % | 8 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 112′ | 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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Cast
Frankie
Brian
Finn
Doctor Laird
Mikey
Colin
Sean
Pogo
Details
- Directed by
- Sam Mendes
- Written by
- Sam Mendes
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2022
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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