Polyester
1981 · 86 min · Director: John Waters
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Blessed with a keen sense of smell and cursed with a philandering pornographer husband, a parasitic mother, and a pair of delinquent children, the long-suffering Francine Fishpaw turns to the bottle as her life falls apart -- until deliverance appears in the form of a hunk named Todd Tomorrow. Originally screened with "Odorama" scratch and sniff cards so the audience could (at their own risk) smell along with the film.
Emotional fingerprint
Polyester (1981) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 32%, Empathy 22%, Sadness 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor32%
- Empathy22%
- Sadness18%
- Disgust15%
- Satisfaction13%
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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 Humor, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Sympathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Sympathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 57 % | 57 % | 10 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Humor | 57 % | 56 % | 24 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 58 % | 50 % | 33 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 56 % | 44 % | 34 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 55 % | 48 % | 35 % | 25 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 57 % | 50 % | 39 % | 20 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sympathy | 61 % | 48 % | 44 % | 33 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 66 % | 51 % | 48 % | 43 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Sympathy | 70 % | 49 % | 57 % | 44 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sympathy | 68 % | 44 % | 64 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sympathy | 68 % | 46 % | 61 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Sympathy | 74 % | 41 % | 63 % | 53 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sympathy | 74 % | 39 % | 57 % | 56 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Humor | 68 % | 46 % | 42 % | 41 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Relief | 63 % | 45 % | 35 % | 29 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Love | 61 % | 43 % | 30 % | 20 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Love | 65 % | 49 % | 19 % | 14 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Love | 70 % | 54 % | 19 % | 29 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 76 % | 54 % | 33 % | 56 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Relief | 78 % | 50 % | 38 % | 65 % |
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
La Rue
Dr. Arnold Quackenshaw
Freddy Ashton
Pimp
Gospel Bus Hijacker
Picket Reporter
TV News Announcer
Nun B
Betty Lalinski
Supermarket Victim
Details
- Directed by
- John Waters
- Written by
- John Waters
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1981
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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