The Life of Emile Zola
1937 · 116 min · Director: William Dieterle
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A fictionalized account of famous French writer Emile Zola and his involvement in the Dreyfus Affair. After struggling to establish himself, Zola wins success writing about the unsavory side of Paris and settles into a comfortable upper-class life. However, Zola's complacency is shaken when Jewish officer Alfred Dreyfus is imprisoned for being a spy. Realizing that Dreyfus is an innocent victim of anti-Semitism, Zola boldly pens a newspaper article exposing the truth, is charged with libel and must defend himself in a dramatic courtroom testimony.
Emotional fingerprint
The Life of Emile Zola (1937) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 35%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration35%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness15%
- Anxiety15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, History. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sympathy
- Tension
- Inspiration
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sympathy | Tension | Inspiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Relief | 40 % | 33 % | 20 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sympathy | 48 % | 41 % | 26 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Sympathy | 59 % | 48 % | 31 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Relief | 56 % | 35 % | 35 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Sadness | 49 % | 23 % | 34 % | 15 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 53 % | 25 % | 44 % | 6 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 65 % | 46 % | 61 % | 9 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sympathy | 78 % | 71 % | 68 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Sympathy | 81 % | 79 % | 65 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Sympathy | 78 % | 74 % | 59 % | 32 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sympathy | 78 % | 65 % | 60 % | 55 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Inspiration | 80 % | 54 % | 71 % | 64 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 78 % | 48 % | 76 % | 51 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 78 % | 49 % | 78 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 83 % | 51 % | 79 % | 59 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Inspiration | 84 % | 57 % | 75 % | 65 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sympathy | 81 % | 60 % | 68 % | 53 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Relief | 78 % | 51 % | 56 % | 49 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Inspiration | 78 % | 50 % | 40 % | 64 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Sadness | 83 % | 58 % | 23 % | 75 % |
Man in a hole
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
Commander of Paris
M. Delagorgue
Colonel Sandherr
Assistant Chief of Staff
Details
- Directed by
- William Dieterle
- Written by
- Norman Reilly Raine, Heinz Herald, Matthew Josephson, Geza Herczeg
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1937
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
Where to watch
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