Imitation of Life
1959 · 125 min · Director: Douglas Sirk
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a black single mother, who becomes her maid.
Emotional fingerprint
Imitation of Life (1959) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Love 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Empathy25%
- Love15%
- Melancholy15%
- Anger10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Love. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Love. 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
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 40 % | 15 % | 37 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Empathy | 38 % | 18 % | 34 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Love | 33 % | 15 % | 26 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Empathy | 35 % | 16 % | 26 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 48 % | 29 % | 39 % | 16 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Empathy | 54 % | 36 % | 46 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Love | 51 % | 24 % | 35 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Joy | 50 % | 15 % | 26 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Love | 48 % | 21 % | 30 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Joy | 46 % | 20 % | 30 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Love | 51 % | 20 % | 34 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Empathy | 61 % | 38 % | 50 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 64 % | 49 % | 56 % | 25 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Joy | 55 % | 41 % | 48 % | 29 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 55 % | 40 % | 48 % | 26 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Sadness | 66 % | 55 % | 61 % | 33 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Sadness | 73 % | 65 % | 70 % | 40 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Sadness | 75 % | 68 % | 70 % | 41 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Sadness | 85 % | 80 % | 76 % | 50 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Sadness | 93 % | 92 % | 83 % | 58 % |
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
Annie Johnson
Photographer
Annette
Mr. McKenney
Minister
Fat Man on Beach
Teacher
Romano
Details
- Directed by
- Douglas Sirk
- Written by
- Allan Scott, Eleanore Griffin, Fannie Hurst, Allan Scott
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1959
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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