The Earrings of Madame de...
1953 · 105 min · Director: Max Ophüls
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In late 19th century France, the Countess Louise, wife of a wealthy general, sells the earrings her husband gave her on their wedding day to pay off her secret debts, then claims to have lost them. Her husband quickly learns of the deceit, which is the beginning of many tragic misunderstandings, all involving the earrings, the general, the countess, and her new lover, the Italian Baron Donati.
Emotional fingerprint
The Earrings of Madame de... (1953) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 35%, Love 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy35%
- Love25%
- Empathy20%
- Sadness10%
- Anxiety10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Love, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Love and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Tension
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Tension | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 8 % | 20 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 5 % | 28 % | 0 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 46 % | 1 % | 33 % | 1 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 46 % | 5 % | 31 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 43 % | 14 % | 27 % | 15 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 14 % | 21 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 46 % | 8 % | 19 % | 34 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Love | 53 % | 9 % | 29 % | 43 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 55 % | 15 % | 39 % | 44 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Love | 54 % | 20 % | 39 % | 45 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Love | 55 % | 31 % | 34 % | 46 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Love | 57 % | 35 % | 26 % | 50 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Love | 56 % | 20 % | 33 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 60 % | 19 % | 51 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 68 % | 41 % | 58 % | 31 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 70 % | 60 % | 49 % | 28 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 74 % | 66 % | 51 % | 33 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 84 % | 74 % | 73 % | 41 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Sadness | 92 % | 83 % | 87 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 102′ | 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
Le doyen du corps diplomatique (uncredited)
Un convive (uncredited)
Un majordome (uncredited)
Le clubman (uncredited)
La demoiselle de compagnie (uncredited)
Julien (uncredited)
Un soldat (uncredited)
Jérome Rémy (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Max Ophüls
- Written by
- Annette Wademant, Max Ophüls, Marcel Achard, Louise de Vilmorin
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1953
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- France, Italy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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