Afire
2023 · 103 min · Director: Christian Petzold
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Self-important author Leon joins his best friend on a summer holiday near the Baltic Sea to complete his novel. When they arrive, they find their house is already occupied by a carefree woman who challenges Leon to open up. Meanwhile, forest wildfires rage around them and impending disaster looms.
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Afire (2023) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Humor 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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 Anxiety, Humor, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Humor and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 38 % | 2 % | 10 % | 37 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 34 % | 3 % | 9 % | 29 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 29 % | 1 % | 6 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 29 % | 1 % | 6 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 30 % | 3 % | 10 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 31 % | 1 % | 13 % | 20 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 0 % | 11 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 44 % | 3 % | 11 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 44 % | 8 % | 15 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 38 % | 13 % | 23 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Empathy | 38 % | 18 % | 27 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 38 % | 16 % | 21 % | 31 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Curiosity | 33 % | 11 % | 14 % | 28 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 32 % | 11 % | 14 % | 28 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 14 % | 19 % | 34 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 50 % | 25 % | 30 % | 41 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sadness | 65 % | 51 % | 49 % | 53 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 83 % | 78 % | 69 % | 57 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 90 % | 88 % | 78 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 100′ | 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
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Details
- Directed by
- Christian Petzold
- Written by
- Christian Petzold
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2023
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Country
- Germany
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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