The Reckless Moment
1949 · 82 min · Director: Max Ophüls
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
After discovering the dead body of her teenage daughter's lover, a housewife takes desperate measures to protect her family from scandal.
Emotional fingerprint
The Reckless Moment (1949) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Empathy 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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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Empathy, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Empathy and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Anxiety
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Anxiety
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Anxiety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 30 % | 29 % | 16 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Tension | 35 % | 32 % | 22 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Empathy | 41 % | 35 % | 30 % | 22 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 52 % | 46 % | 43 % | 35 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Empathy | 55 % | 50 % | 45 % | 42 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 55 % | 52 % | 37 % | 43 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 66 % | 65 % | 37 % | 52 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 69 % | 67 % | 43 % | 59 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Anxiety | 61 % | 57 % | 44 % | 56 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Anxiety | 55 % | 52 % | 41 % | 51 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 60 % | 58 % | 40 % | 52 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 64 % | 60 % | 43 % | 54 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 60 % | 50 % | 50 % | 52 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Anxiety | 61 % | 49 % | 57 % | 53 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Empathy | 63 % | 55 % | 56 % | 52 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 67 % | 64 % | 50 % | 55 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 78 % | 75 % | 58 % | 65 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Empathy | 85 % | 79 % | 72 % | 69 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Empathy | 82 % | 63 % | 75 % | 56 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 77 % | 38 % | 70 % | 36 % |
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
David Harper
Man (uncredited)
Receptionist (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Pawnbroker (uncredited)
Mrs. Loring (uncredited)
Woman (uncredited)
Tall Man in Post Office (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Max Ophüls
- Written by
- Elisabeth Sanxay Holding, Robert Soderberg, Henry Garson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1949
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
Data: JustWatch
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