Camera Buff
1979 · 112 min · Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Filip buys an 8mm movie camera when his first child is born. Because it's the first camera in town, he's named official photographer by the local Party boss. His horizons widen when he is sent to regional film festivals with his first works but his focus on movie making also leads to domestic strife and philosophical dilemmas.
Emotional fingerprint
Camera Buff (1979) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Confusion30%
- Empathy25%
- Anxiety20%
- Melancholy15%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Empathy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Tension
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 58 % | 40 % | 22 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Joy | 56 % | 39 % | 18 % | 3 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Joy | 46 % | 29 % | 16 % | 3 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Joy | 43 % | 28 % | 25 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 46 % | 34 % | 36 % | 15 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 30 % | 35 % | 14 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 24 % | 33 % | 8 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 46 % | 25 % | 34 % | 8 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 35 % | 35 % | 24 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 60 % | 53 % | 36 % | 51 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 63 % | 57 % | 30 % | 55 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 45 % | 28 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Empathy | 41 % | 36 % | 30 % | 18 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 31 % | 31 % | 14 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 36 % | 40 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 60 % | 51 % | 50 % | 45 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Empathy | 61 % | 55 % | 53 % | 41 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 66 % | 55 % | 60 % | 45 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Sadness | 73 % | 58 % | 68 % | 58 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | 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
Stanisław Osuch
Jaśka
Wawrzyniec
Hania
Stelmaszczyk
Czesław
Mrs. Katarzyna
Medic
Wawrzyniec's Wife
Self
Buczek
Details
- Directed by
- Krzysztof Kieslowski
- Written by
- Krzysztof Kieslowski
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1979
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- Poland
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
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