Charly
1968 · 103 min · Director: Ralph Nelson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An experiment on a simpleton turns him into a genius. When he discovers what has been done to him he struggles with whether or not what was done to him was right.
Emotional fingerprint
Charly (1968) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Empathy 30%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness30%
- Empathy30%
- Love20%
- Satisfaction10%
- Melancholy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Love. Genres: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sympathy
- Sadness
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sympathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sympathy | 38 % | 38 % | 15 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sympathy | 44 % | 45 % | 23 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Sympathy | 48 % | 51 % | 28 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sympathy | 43 % | 46 % | 21 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sympathy | 39 % | 40 % | 16 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sympathy | 49 % | 49 % | 28 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Sympathy | 54 % | 54 % | 33 % | 34 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Sympathy | 51 % | 40 % | 16 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Joy | 53 % | 26 % | 6 % | 6 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Joy | 48 % | 23 % | 11 % | 14 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Joy | 49 % | 32 % | 24 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sympathy | 56 % | 46 % | 34 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 59 % | 44 % | 30 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Love | 59 % | 31 % | 23 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Love | 53 % | 23 % | 15 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 54 % | 29 % | 21 % | 46 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 70 % | 50 % | 49 % | 64 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 80 % | 66 % | 68 % | 73 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 80 % | 71 % | 73 % | 61 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Sadness | 82 % | 75 % | 78 % | 43 % |
Icarus
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
Paddy
Young Woman (uncredited)
Tap Dancer (uncredited)
Conference Attendee (uncredited)
Eddie (uncredited)
Woman (uncredited)
Conference Attendee (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Ralph Nelson
- Written by
- Stirling Silliphant, Daniel Keyes
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1968
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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