Fanny and Alexander
1982 · 188 min · Director: Ingmar Bergman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
As children in the loving Ekdahl family, Fanny and Alexander enjoy a happy life with their parents, who run a theater company. After their father dies unexpectedly, however, the siblings end up in a joyless home when their mother, Emilie, marries a stern bishop. The bleak situation gradually grows worse as the bishop becomes more controlling, but dedicated relatives make a valiant attempt to aid Emilie, Fanny and Alexander.
Emotional fingerprint
Fanny and Alexander (1982) — 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%
- Awe15%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 8.1/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Love
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 5′ | Love | 33 % | 15 % | 7 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Joy | 39 % | 11 % | 4 % | 31 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Joy | 44 % | 13 % | 8 % | 38 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Love | 45 % | 14 % | 19 % | 40 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Love | 49 % | 23 % | 33 % | 33 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Sadness | 59 % | 43 % | 49 % | 19 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sadness | 69 % | 48 % | 63 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 68 % | 41 % | 56 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 55 % | 41 % | 31 % | 15 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 46 % | 41 % | 16 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 50 % | 44 % | 24 % | 18 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Sadness | 60 % | 54 % | 36 % | 19 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Tension | 71 % | 68 % | 44 % | 16 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 127′ | Tension | 78 % | 74 % | 48 % | 11 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 136′ | Tension | 73 % | 69 % | 36 % | 11 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 146′ | Tension | 66 % | 64 % | 28 % | 15 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 155′ | Tension | 65 % | 61 % | 29 % | 16 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 165′ | Tension | 69 % | 63 % | 26 % | 18 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 174′ | Tension | 71 % | 50 % | 24 % | 33 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 183′ | Joy | 68 % | 25 % | 18 % | 48 % |
Man in a hole
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
Alma Ekdahl
Lydia Ekdahl
Henrietta Vergérus
Lisen
Details
- Directed by
- Ingmar Bergman
- Written by
- Ingmar Bergman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1982
- Runtime
- 188 min
- Country
- Sweden, Germany, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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