Lights in the Dusk
2006 · 78 min · Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Outcast by his co-workers and living alone, Koistinen is a security guard who works the night shift in a luxury shopping mall in Helsinki. But when icy blonde Mirja approaches him, the lonely Koistinen falls helplessly for her, unaware she is manipulating him for her criminal boyfriend.
Emotional fingerprint
Lights in the Dusk (2006) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Empathy25%
- Melancholy20%
- Anxiety15%
- Love5%
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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, Melancholy. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sympathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sympathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 42 % | 30 % | 27 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Sympathy | 40 % | 33 % | 25 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Hope | 39 % | 33 % | 20 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 41 % | 35 % | 18 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sympathy | 41 % | 35 % | 16 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 48 % | 40 % | 23 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Sympathy | 60 % | 54 % | 35 % | 48 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 66 % | 60 % | 45 % | 55 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Sadness | 68 % | 62 % | 55 % | 45 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sympathy | 75 % | 72 % | 50 % | 65 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sympathy | 75 % | 74 % | 59 % | 56 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Sympathy | 75 % | 75 % | 67 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 67 % | 60 % | 60 % | 12 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Hope | 69 % | 64 % | 53 % | 30 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sympathy | 76 % | 71 % | 53 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sympathy | 78 % | 75 % | 53 % | 67 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 76′ | 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
Mirja
Security Guard
Security Guard
Security Guard
Security Guard
Security Guard
Bartender
Man at Bar
Girl at Bar
Girl at the Table
Thug 'Gorilla'
Details
- Directed by
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Written by
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2006
- Runtime
- 78 min
- Country
- Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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