Lacombe, Lucien
1974 · 138 min · Director: Louis Malle
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In Louis Malle's lauded drama, Lucien Lacombe is a young man living in rural France during World War II who seeks to join the French Resistance. When he is rejected due to his youth, the resentful Lucien allies himself with the Nazis and joins the Gallic arm of their Gestapo. Lucien grows to enjoy the power that comes with his position, but his life is complicated when he falls for France Horn, a beautiful young Jewish woman.
Emotional fingerprint
Lacombe, Lucien (1974) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Empathy 25%, Anger 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Empathy25%
- Anger20%
- Sadness15%
- Anxiety10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Anger. Genres: Drama, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sympathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Disturbing | 30 % | 23 % | 23 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Sadness | 33 % | 28 % | 17 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 46 % | 42 % | 28 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Disturbing | 53 % | 46 % | 45 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Disturbing | 51 % | 39 % | 50 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Disturbing | 61 % | 46 % | 60 % | 37 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Disturbing | 72 % | 62 % | 70 % | 47 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 60 % | 62 % | 47 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 55 % | 55 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 66 % | 62 % | 61 % | 45 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Disturbing | 71 % | 65 % | 67 % | 51 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 68 % | 72 % | 60 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 67 % | 69 % | 62 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Sympathy | 63 % | 58 % | 53 % | 55 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Sadness | 68 % | 63 % | 53 % | 61 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Tension | 82 % | 78 % | 71 % | 70 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Tension | 80 % | 78 % | 67 % | 64 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Tension | 69 % | 67 % | 47 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 128′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 135′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
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
Jean-Bernard
Faure
Melle Chauvelot
Marie
Hippolyte
Mére de Lucien
Peyssac
Details
- Directed by
- Louis Malle
- Written by
- Louis Malle, Patrick Modiano
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1974
- Runtime
- 138 min
- Country
- Germany, France, Italy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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