The Conformist
1971 · 108 min · Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident.
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Emotional fingerprint
The Conformist (1971) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Tension 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Tension25%
- Melancholy20%
- Guilt15%
- Confusion10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Melancholy. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 7.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 32 % | 45 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 28 % | 40 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 29 % | 39 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 39 % | 39 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 57 % | 49 % | 38 % | 45 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 46 % | 36 % | 55 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 35 % | 35 % | 41 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 39 % | 36 % | 43 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 46 % | 38 % | 51 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 38 % | 43 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 35 % | 46 % | 24 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 50 % | 40 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 60 % | 54 % | 34 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sadness | 53 % | 45 % | 34 % | 26 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 53 % | 48 % | 39 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 56 % | 44 % | 29 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 71 % | 68 % | 40 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 66 % | 34 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 55 % | 38 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Disturbing | 62 % | 57 % | 43 % | 50 % |
Riches to rags
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
Marcello's Mother
Franz
Marcello's Father
Raoul
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Details
- Directed by
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- Written by
- Bernardo Bertolucci, Alberto Moravia
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1971
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- Germany, France, Italy
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
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