A Foreign Affair
1948 · 116 min · Director: Billy Wilder
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In occupied Berlin, a US Army Captain is torn between an ex-Nazi cafe singer and the US Congresswoman investigating her.
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Emotional fingerprint
A Foreign Affair (1948) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Love 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Love25%
- Confusion20%
- Nostalgia15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Love, Confusion. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Love and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Curiosity
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Curiosity | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 42 % | 38 % | 32 % | 9 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 45 % | 44 % | 29 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 50 % | 48 % | 33 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 53 % | 45 % | 38 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Sadness | 53 % | 45 % | 33 % | 17 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 54 % | 50 % | 31 % | 14 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 55 % | 49 % | 43 % | 27 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 41 % | 54 % | 39 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 41 % | 56 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 61 % | 51 % | 46 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 60 % | 55 % | 35 % | 29 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Humor | 56 % | 51 % | 35 % | 31 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Humor | 57 % | 50 % | 33 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Love | 63 % | 49 % | 25 % | 21 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Love | 68 % | 53 % | 25 % | 23 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Humor | 70 % | 51 % | 33 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 66 % | 35 % | 36 % | 48 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Sadness | 64 % | 23 % | 35 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Tension | 68 % | 28 % | 34 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Humor | 68 % | 42 % | 28 % | 40 % |
Oedipus
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
Mike
Joe
Military Police
Giffin
Kramer
Yandell
Salvatore
Lieutenant Hornby
Lieutenant Colonel
Major Mathews
General McAndrew
General Finney
Russian Soldier (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Billy Wilder
- Written by
- Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett, Richard L. Breen
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1948
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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