Return to Dust
2022 · 133 min · Director: Li Ruijun
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Humble, unassuming Ma and timid Cao have been cast off by their families and forced into an arranged marriage. They have to combine their strength and build a home to survive. In the face of much adversity, an unexpected bond begins to blossom, as both Ma and Cao, uniting with Earth's cycles, create a haven for themselves in which they can thrive.
Emotional fingerprint
Return to Dust (2022) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Empathy 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness30%
- Empathy25%
- Love20%
- Hope15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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 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 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 50 % | 50 % | 35 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Empathy | 53 % | 53 % | 36 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Empathy | 48 % | 49 % | 29 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Empathy | 48 % | 45 % | 19 % | 35 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Love | 52 % | 45 % | 19 % | 40 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Empathy | 49 % | 41 % | 25 % | 30 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Hope | 47 % | 41 % | 25 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Empathy | 55 % | 49 % | 23 % | 48 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Love | 64 % | 56 % | 31 % | 59 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Empathy | 66 % | 60 % | 41 % | 60 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Hope | 61 % | 56 % | 34 % | 51 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Empathy | 64 % | 54 % | 20 % | 53 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Love | 71 % | 50 % | 13 % | 64 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Hope | 65 % | 44 % | 15 % | 59 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Hope | 56 % | 48 % | 26 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Empathy | 66 % | 61 % | 49 % | 46 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Sadness | 81 % | 74 % | 75 % | 40 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Sadness | 79 % | 71 % | 79 % | 23 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Sadness | 70 % | 62 % | 70 % | 12 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 130′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Icarus
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
Village Chief
Clothes Stall Owner
Details
- Directed by
- Li Ruijun
- Written by
- Li Ruijun
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2022
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Country
- China
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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Data: JustWatch
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