The Duellists
1977 · 100 min · Director: Ridley Scott
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1800, as Napoleon Bonaparte rises to power in France, a rivalry erupts between Armand and Gabriel, two lieutenants in the French Army, over a perceived insult. For over a decade, they engage in a series of duels amidst larger conflicts, including the failed French invasion of Russia in 1812, and shifts in the political and social systems of Europe.
Emotional fingerprint
The Duellists (1977) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Anxiety 25%, Curiosity 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension30%
- Anxiety25%
- Curiosity20%
- Fear15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Curiosity. Genres: Drama, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Relief
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Relief | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 35 % | 32 % | 2 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 45 % | 44 % | 4 % | 1 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 51 % | 48 % | 6 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 48 % | 40 % | 9 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 49 % | 45 % | 9 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 53 % | 49 % | 5 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Sadness | 49 % | 41 % | 5 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 48 % | 41 % | 8 % | 31 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Sadness | 57 % | 52 % | 9 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 10 % | 26 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 53 % | 46 % | 11 % | 14 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Humor | 44 % | 23 % | 15 % | 14 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 49 % | 19 % | 15 % | 13 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Love | 59 % | 36 % | 11 % | 14 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 59 % | 48 % | 14 % | 19 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Relief | 55 % | 49 % | 16 % | 16 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 8 % | 14 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 73 % | 71 % | 8 % | 16 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 71 % | 63 % | 29 % | 20 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Relief | 67 % | 48 % | 47 % | 23 % |
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
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Details
- Directed by
- Ridley Scott
- Written by
- Joseph Conrad, Gerald Vaughan-Hughes
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1977
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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