The Wages of Fear
1953 · 154 min · Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In a run-down South American town, four men are paid to drive trucks loaded with nitroglycerin into the jungle through to the oil field. Friendships are tested and rivalries develop as they embark upon the perilous journey.
Emotional fingerprint
The Wages of Fear (1953) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 40%, Anxiety 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension40%
- Anxiety25%
- Fear20%
- Excitement10%
- Relief5%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 8.1/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 76/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sympathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sympathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Sympathy | 32 % | 28 % | 20 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 30 % | 27 % | 18 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 30 % | 24 % | 20 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Sympathy | 38 % | 29 % | 25 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 45 % | 38 % | 28 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Sympathy | 54 % | 45 % | 40 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 55 % | 49 % | 41 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 48 % | 42 % | 33 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sympathy | 54 % | 46 % | 34 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 65 % | 61 % | 25 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 70 % | 70 % | 16 % | 5 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 75 % | 75 % | 21 % | 6 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 74 % | 73 % | 30 % | 10 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 35 % | 11 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Tension | 76 % | 73 % | 36 % | 20 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Tension | 81 % | 75 % | 46 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 127′ | Tension | 85 % | 74 % | 64 % | 56 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 135′ | Sympathy | 88 % | 63 % | 76 % | 71 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 142′ | Sadness | 87 % | 48 % | 78 % | 80 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 150′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Bernardo
(uncredited)
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Details
- Directed by
- Henri-Georges Clouzot
- Written by
- Henri-Georges Clouzot, Jérôme Géronimi, Georges Arnaud
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1953
- Runtime
- 154 min
- Country
- France, Italy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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