Elevator to the Gallows
1958 · 92 min · Director: Louis Malle
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A self-assured businessman murders his employer, the husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.
Emotional fingerprint
Elevator to the Gallows (1958) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Anxiety25%
- Melancholy20%
- Sadness10%
- Curiosity10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Melancholy. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Melancholy. 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
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Love | 55 % | 37 % | 35 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 43 % | 41 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 50 % | 48 % | 41 % | 5 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 49 % | 45 % | 38 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 39 % | 36 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 36 % | 30 % | 15 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 44 % | 38 % | 26 % | 4 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 34 % | 30 % | 6 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 32 % | 33 % | 17 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sadness | 70 % | 58 % | 30 % | 53 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 78 % | 66 % | 27 % | 50 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Disturbing | 76 % | 63 % | 31 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 49 % | 44 % | 26 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 44 % | 50 % | 16 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 52 % | 53 % | 18 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 65 % | 63 % | 54 % | 20 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 65 % | 64 % | 53 % | 28 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 70 % | 60 % | 48 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 77 % | 55 % | 38 % | 65 % |
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
Anna
Le Réceptionniste du Motel
Le Président du Conseil d'Administration
Commissaire de Police
Horst Bencker
Christian Subervie
Details
- Directed by
- Louis Malle
- Written by
- Louis Malle, Roger Nimier, Noël Calef
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1958
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Country
- France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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