Black Narcissus
1947 · 100 min · Director: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A group of Anglican nuns, led by Sister Clodagh, are sent to a mountain in the Himalayas. The climate in the region is hostile and the nuns are housed in an odd old palace. They work to establish a school and a hospital, but slowly their focus shifts. Sister Ruth falls for a government worker, Mr. Dean, and begins to question her vow of celibacy. As Sister Ruth obsesses over Mr. Dean, Sister Clodagh becomes immersed in her own memories of love.
Emotional fingerprint
Black Narcissus (1947) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Anxiety 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension30%
- Anxiety25%
- Melancholy20%
- Curiosity15%
- Awe10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Melancholy. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 7.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Nostalgia
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 32 % | 11 % | 0 % | 32 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 33 % | 13 % | 1 % | 31 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 30 % | 18 % | 2 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 30 % | 22 % | 3 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 34 % | 28 % | 5 % | 24 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 32 % | 25 % | 5 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 33 % | 18 % | 9 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Nostalgia | 38 % | 16 % | 12 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 35 % | 17 % | 6 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 31 % | 15 % | 4 % | 22 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Nostalgia | 37 % | 20 % | 10 % | 19 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 45 % | 36 % | 17 % | 21 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 48 % | 43 % | 23 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sadness | 53 % | 48 % | 37 % | 26 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sadness | 63 % | 57 % | 50 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 67 % | 61 % | 44 % | 28 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 69 % | 65 % | 30 % | 29 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 54 % | 50 % | 19 % | 24 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 35 % | 18 % | 20 % | 14 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 42 % | 6 % | 37 % | 11 % |
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
The Young General
Joseph Anthony
Con
Mother Dorothea
Phuba
Girl in Classroom (uncredited)
Clodagh's Father in Flashback (uncredited)
Clodagh's Grandmother in Flashback (uncredited)
Clodagh's Mother in Flashback (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- Written by
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger, Rumer Godden
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1947
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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