Dancer in the Dark
2000 · 140 min · Director: Lars von Trier
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life gets too difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.
Emotional fingerprint
Dancer in the Dark (2000) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Empathy25%
- Anxiety20%
- Disturbing20%
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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 Sadness, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Hope | 25 % | 6 % | 17 % | 16 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 29 % | 10 % | 22 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Empathy | 40 % | 24 % | 36 % | 22 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Sadness | 51 % | 37 % | 48 % | 31 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 48 % | 31 % | 42 % | 37 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Empathy | 40 % | 21 % | 34 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 44 % | 25 % | 38 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 50 % | 33 % | 44 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 64 % | 41 % | 49 % | 58 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 79 % | 48 % | 54 % | 77 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Empathy | 61 % | 42 % | 57 % | 52 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 63 % | 46 % | 56 % | 58 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 71 % | 57 % | 63 % | 66 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Sadness | 79 % | 71 % | 72 % | 69 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Sadness | 81 % | 71 % | 75 % | 69 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Sadness | 83 % | 72 % | 77 % | 72 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Sadness | 90 % | 82 % | 83 % | 79 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 130′ | Sadness | 94 % | 87 % | 88 % | 88 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 137′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Selma Jezkova
Judge
Receptionist
Defense Attorney / Dancer
Suzan / Dancer
Angry Man
Officer of the Court / Dancer
Details
- Directed by
- Lars von Trier
- Written by
- Lars von Trier
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2000
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Country
- Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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