Choice of Arms
1981 · 135 min · Director: Alain Corneau
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A former crook is pulled out of retirement when a gang on the run turn to him for shelter after a prison break.
Emotional fingerprint
Choice of Arms (1981) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension30%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Anger15%
- Satisfaction10%
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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 Tension, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 57 % | 55 % | 27 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 51 % | 36 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 53 % | 51 % | 39 % | 32 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 48 % | 45 % | 26 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 44 % | 15 % | 30 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 60 % | 55 % | 19 % | 39 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 62 % | 55 % | 28 % | 48 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 60 % | 50 % | 18 % | 33 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 35 % | 29 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 49 % | 36 % | 29 % | 39 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 59 % | 56 % | 19 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 75 % | 70 % | 33 % | 46 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 73 % | 63 % | 48 % | 52 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 55 % | 50 % | 28 % | 34 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Tension | 57 % | 57 % | 20 % | 30 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Tension | 74 % | 74 % | 43 % | 48 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Tension | 80 % | 80 % | 57 % | 52 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 132′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Ricky
Savin
Grangier
Liliane
Boxing coach
Myriam
Guillaume
Babe
Details
- Directed by
- Alain Corneau
- Written by
- Alain Corneau, Michel Grisolia
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1981
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Country
- France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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