Things to Come
1936 · 100 min · Director: William Cameron Menzies
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The story of a century: a decades-long second World War leaves plague and anarchy, then a rational state rebuilds civilization and attempts space travel.
Emotional fingerprint
Things to Come (1936) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Anxiety 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Anxiety25%
- Sadness20%
- Inspiration15%
- Hope10%
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AI estimate
Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Anxiety, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Anxiety and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Awe
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 40 % | 37 % | 23 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 53 % | 50 % | 35 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 73 % | 69 % | 59 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Fear | 85 % | 76 % | 71 % | 43 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sadness | 86 % | 70 % | 64 % | 68 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sadness | 75 % | 54 % | 46 % | 71 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Hope | 56 % | 39 % | 24 % | 41 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Hope | 49 % | 43 % | 15 % | 15 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 53 % | 53 % | 20 % | 8 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 53 % | 50 % | 20 % | 13 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Hope | 51 % | 46 % | 21 % | 19 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 64 % | 60 % | 39 % | 18 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 76 % | 60 % | 44 % | 18 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Hope | 68 % | 38 % | 24 % | 18 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 54 % | 35 % | 19 % | 11 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Hope | 55 % | 49 % | 29 % | 10 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 66 % | 64 % | 39 % | 19 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 78 % | 78 % | 50 % | 26 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 81 % | 68 % | 45 % | 29 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Awe | 78 % | 42 % | 28 % | 33 % |
Rags to riches
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
Maurice Passworthy
Morden Mitani
The Child
Janet Gordon
Irishman (uncredited)
The Airman (uncredited)
Simon Burton (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- William Cameron Menzies
- Written by
- H. G. Wells
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1936
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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