Muriel, or the Time of Return
1963 · 117 min · Director: Alain Resnais
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In the seaside town of Boulogne, no one seems to be able to cope with their past, least of all Hélène, an antique furniture saleswoman, her stepson Bernard, and her former lover Alphonse.
Emotional fingerprint
Muriel, or the Time of Return (1963) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 35%, Sadness 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy35%
- Sadness25%
- Empathy20%
- Anxiety10%
- Confusion10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Sadness, Empathy. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Sadness and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Melancholy
- Sadness
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Melancholy | Sadness | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 33 % | 18 % | 9 % | 4 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Melancholy | 35 % | 23 % | 12 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 22 % | 12 % | 10 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 29 % | 18 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Melancholy | 51 % | 43 % | 31 % | 18 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Disturbing | 53 % | 45 % | 36 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Melancholy | 50 % | 46 % | 35 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Melancholy | 46 % | 40 % | 28 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 31 % | 30 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Disturbing | 64 % | 37 % | 46 % | 51 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Melancholy | 56 % | 41 % | 39 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Melancholy | 47 % | 41 % | 28 % | 27 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Melancholy | 55 % | 44 % | 37 % | 32 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 65 % | 46 % | 49 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Melancholy | 64 % | 47 % | 46 % | 29 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 58 % | 43 % | 35 % | 17 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Curiosity | 62 % | 43 % | 35 % | 19 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 74 % | 55 % | 53 % | 27 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Melancholy | 81 % | 70 % | 67 % | 31 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Le loueur de chevaux / The Stableman
Angèle
Antoine, le tailleur
Marc
La cliente
L'employé du casino
La cliente dans la rue
Details
- Directed by
- Alain Resnais
- Written by
- Jean Cayrol
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1963
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Country
- Italy, France
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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