Papillon
1973 · 151 min · Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A man befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence on a dreadful prison island, which inspires the man to plot his escape.
Emotional fingerprint
Papillon (1973) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Anxiety 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension30%
- Anxiety25%
- Empathy20%
- Anticipation15%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 8.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Sadness | 50 % | 42 % | 38 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 54 % | 49 % | 35 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 64 % | 61 % | 32 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 69 % | 65 % | 36 % | 10 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 64 % | 59 % | 40 % | 15 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 65 % | 58 % | 44 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 61 % | 57 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Empathy | 81 % | 63 % | 73 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 76 % | 57 % | 71 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Empathy | 63 % | 48 % | 54 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Hope | 56 % | 46 % | 43 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Hope | 64 % | 59 % | 48 % | 43 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 49 % | 41 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 43 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 68 % | 63 % | 42 % | 37 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Sadness | 63 % | 38 % | 55 % | 28 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 132′ | Empathy | 63 % | 38 % | 58 % | 31 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 140′ | Empathy | 69 % | 45 % | 64 % | 49 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 147′ | Hope | 78 % | 57 % | 68 % | 68 % |
Rags to riches
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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Details
- Directed by
- Franklin J. Schaffner
- Written by
- Dalton Trumbo, Henri Charrière, Lorenzo Semple Jr.
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1973
- Runtime
- 151 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
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