One Sings, the Other Doesn't
1977 · 122 min · Director: Agnès Varda
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The intertwined lives of two women in 1970s France, set against the progress of the women's movement in which Agnes Varda was involved. Pomme and Suzanne meet when Pomme helps Suzanne obtain an abortion after a third pregnancy which she cannot afford. They lose contact but meet again ten years later. Pomme has become an unconventional singer, Suzanne a serious community worker - despite the contrast they remain friends and share in the various dramas of each others' lives, in the process affirming their different female identities.
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One Sings, the Other Doesn't (1977) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Inspiration 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Inspiration25%
- Love20%
- Sadness15%
- Hope10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Inspiration, Love. Genres: Drama, Music. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Inspiration and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Love
- Hope
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Love | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 45 % | 45 % | 8 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Empathy | 48 % | 46 % | 14 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Empathy | 50 % | 46 % | 21 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Empathy | 56 % | 49 % | 24 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Sadness | 68 % | 58 % | 28 % | 25 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Hope | 68 % | 61 % | 40 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Empathy | 61 % | 60 % | 41 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Empathy | 60 % | 59 % | 36 % | 45 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Hope | 59 % | 54 % | 35 % | 48 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Empathy | 58 % | 45 % | 35 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Love | 59 % | 43 % | 45 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Empathy | 60 % | 51 % | 43 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Empathy | 61 % | 60 % | 34 % | 32 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Empathy | 64 % | 61 % | 45 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Love | 65 % | 60 % | 53 % | 31 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 61 % | 54 % | 45 % | 34 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Hope | 55 % | 41 % | 41 % | 44 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Hope | 53 % | 35 % | 43 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Hope | 57 % | 38 % | 50 % | 55 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Love | 67 % | 43 % | 63 % | 60 % |
Rags to riches
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
Jérôme
Pomme's Father
Rocker Yéyé
Concierge
Commissioner
Gisèle Halimi
Marie (13 years)
Darius
François I, the Guitarist
Pregnant Tightrope Walker
Suzanne's Father
Suzanne's Mother
Details
- Directed by
- Agnès Varda
- Written by
- Agnès Varda
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1977
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Country
- Belgium, France, Netherlands Antilles
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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