Cul-de-sac
1966 · 112 min · Director: Roman Polanski
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
On the run and in search of help, two wounded gangsters find refuge in the secluded castle of a feeble man and his wife; however, under the point of a gun, nothing is what it seems.
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Emotional fingerprint
Cul-de-sac (1966) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Confusion 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Confusion, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Confusion and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 30 % | 5 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 38 % | 23 % | 3 % | 3 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 39 % | 11 % | 4 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 55 % | 50 % | 20 % | 10 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 50 % | 45 % | 23 % | 15 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 51 % | 48 % | 28 % | 11 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 60 % | 52 % | 39 % | 11 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Disturbing | 55 % | 41 % | 43 % | 16 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 45 % | 33 % | 37 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 58 % | 55 % | 32 % | 10 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 55 % | 51 % | 28 % | 8 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Humor | 45 % | 39 % | 20 % | 4 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 44 % | 38 % | 20 % | 5 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 49 % | 44 % | 21 % | 14 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 59 % | 54 % | 35 % | 24 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Disturbing | 76 % | 73 % | 63 % | 29 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 85 % | 81 % | 71 % | 39 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 85 % | 78 % | 67 % | 52 % |
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Cast
Philip Fairweather
Nicholas
Details
- Directed by
- Roman Polanski
- Written by
- Gérard Brach, Roman Polanski
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1966
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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