Death Watch
1980 · 131 min · Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In a future world where the disease has been finally defeated and everything can be sold, even the crude spectacle of death, the rare case of a dying woman becomes the morbid theme of a revolutionary reality show, broadcast through the curious eyes of a peculiar camera.
Emotional fingerprint
Death Watch (1980) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Tension 25%, Sadness 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety35%
- Tension25%
- Sadness18%
- Disturbing12%
- Empathy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 12 % | 16 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 26 % | 31 % | 35 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sadness | 60 % | 44 % | 52 % | 41 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Empathy | 63 % | 44 % | 60 % | 51 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Disturbing | 56 % | 33 % | 52 % | 47 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Sadness | 50 % | 35 % | 47 % | 32 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Sadness | 55 % | 43 % | 49 % | 33 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 55 % | 35 % | 40 % | 38 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Disturbing | 53 % | 32 % | 38 % | 39 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Empathy | 57 % | 45 % | 52 % | 37 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sadness | 56 % | 42 % | 51 % | 33 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 57 % | 35 % | 46 % | 42 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 42 % | 50 % | 56 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 66 % | 51 % | 57 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Empathy | 68 % | 48 % | 59 % | 40 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 72 % | 46 % | 59 % | 46 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Sadness | 66 % | 49 % | 57 % | 40 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Empathy | 59 % | 52 % | 57 % | 28 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Sadness | 73 % | 67 % | 67 % | 44 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 128′ | Sadness | 86 % | 81 % | 75 % | 65 % |
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
Dr. Mason
Technician
Young Doctor
Technician
Policeman
Truck Driver
Dave Matthieson
Old Woman
Priest
Saleswoman
Details
- Directed by
- Bertrand Tavernier
- Written by
- Bertrand Tavernier, David Rayfiel, David Compton, David Rayfiel
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1980
- Runtime
- 131 min
- Country
- France, Germany
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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