The Go-Between
1971 · 116 min · Director: Joseph Losey
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
British teenager Leo Colston spends a summer in the countryside, where he develops a crush on the beautiful young aristocrat Marian. Eager to impress her, Leo becomes the "go-between" for Marian, delivering secret romantic letters to Ted Burgess, a handsome neighboring farmer.
Emotional fingerprint
The Go-Between (1971) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Love 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Love25%
- Sadness20%
- Anxiety15%
- Curiosity10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Love, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Love and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 13 % | 13 % | 38 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 16 % | 21 % | 35 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Empathy | 39 % | 16 % | 26 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Love | 38 % | 14 % | 19 % | 27 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Love | 33 % | 10 % | 14 % | 24 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Love | 35 % | 16 % | 23 % | 29 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 31 % | 30 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 35 % | 26 % | 44 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Love | 46 % | 35 % | 30 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Empathy | 51 % | 38 % | 36 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 53 % | 31 % | 30 % | 20 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Love | 56 % | 29 % | 36 % | 14 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Empathy | 64 % | 41 % | 57 % | 21 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Empathy | 65 % | 50 % | 60 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 48 % | 46 % | 44 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Empathy | 54 % | 44 % | 46 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Empathy | 59 % | 48 % | 54 % | 33 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 65 % | 59 % | 55 % | 36 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Tension | 70 % | 69 % | 57 % | 41 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Tension | 73 % | 73 % | 60 % | 43 % |
Riches to rags
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
Kate
Blunt
Rector
Boy in Village (uncredited)
Servant (uncredited)
Coachman (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Joseph Losey
- Written by
- Harold Pinter, L.P. Hartley
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1971
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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