Tess
1979 · 172 min · Director: Roman Polanski
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A strong-willed peasant girl is sent by her father to the estate of some local aristocrats to capitalize on a rumor that their families are from the same line, but is left traumatised from her experiences.
Emotional fingerprint
Tess (1979) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Empathy25%
- Melancholy20%
- Anxiety10%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Melancholy. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sympathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sympathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 15 % | 13 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 23 % | 15 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sympathy | 38 % | 27 % | 15 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 46 % | 37 % | 25 % | 39 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Sympathy | 68 % | 62 % | 56 % | 48 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sadness | 71 % | 64 % | 61 % | 37 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 36 % | 33 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Love | 50 % | 28 % | 21 % | 22 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Love | 55 % | 35 % | 25 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Love | 60 % | 46 % | 34 % | 49 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sympathy | 72 % | 65 % | 56 % | 57 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Sadness | 75 % | 71 % | 68 % | 51 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Sympathy | 62 % | 60 % | 54 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Sympathy | 56 % | 55 % | 44 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Sympathy | 64 % | 61 % | 53 % | 46 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 133′ | Sadness | 70 % | 65 % | 64 % | 46 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 142′ | Sadness | 75 % | 64 % | 64 % | 55 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 151′ | Tension | 83 % | 68 % | 64 % | 73 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 159′ | Sadness | 88 % | 77 % | 73 % | 80 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 168′ | 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
Izz Huett
Retty
Parson Tringham
Girl in Henhouse
Mrs. d'Urberville
Dairyman Crick
Farmer Groby
Landlady
Girl in Meadow
Details
- Directed by
- Roman Polanski
- Written by
- Gérard Brach, Roman Polanski, John Brownjohn, Thomas Hardy
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1979
- Runtime
- 172 min
- Country
- France, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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