Simon of the Desert
1965 · 45 min · Director: Luis Buñuel
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Simon, a deeply religious man living in the 4th century, wants to be nearer to God so he climbs a column. The Devil wants him come down to Earth and is trying to seduce him.
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Emotional fingerprint
Simon of the Desert (1965) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Confusion 25%, Awe 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 Humor, Confusion, Awe. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Confusion and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Curiosity
- Sympathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Surprise
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Curiosity | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 1′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 10 % | 30 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sympathy | 51 % | 9 % | 28 % | 45 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Sympathy | 61 % | 20 % | 29 % | 50 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 58 % | 43 % | 26 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 49 % | 49 % | 20 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 46 % | 41 % | 20 % | 20 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Sympathy | 53 % | 41 % | 28 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 51 % | 39 % | 30 % | 15 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 26 % | 29 % | 15 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 55 % | 38 % | 31 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 64 % | 58 % | 28 % | 21 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 56 % | 50 % | 29 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Surprise | 56 % | 44 % | 35 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 61 % | 55 % | 26 % | 25 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 61 % | 60 % | 20 % | 21 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 59 % | 53 % | 30 % | 20 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 60 % | 41 % | 45 % | 20 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 32 % | 53 % | 23 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 32 % | 50 % | 27 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Hermano Zenón/Old monk
Man in nightclub (uncredited)
Monk (uncredited)
Monje viejo/Old monk (uncredited)
Dwarf Goatherd (uncredited)
Monk (uncredited)
Monk (uncredited)
Rich man (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Luis Buñuel
- Written by
- Luis Buñuel, Julio Alejandro
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1965
- Runtime
- 45 min
- Country
- Mexico
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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