Shoot the Piano Player
1960 · 85 min · Director: François Truffaut
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Charlie is a former classical pianist who has changed his name and now plays jazz in a grimy Paris bar. When Charlie's brothers, Richard and Chico, surface and ask for Charlie's help while on the run from gangsters they have scammed, he aids their escape. Soon Charlie and Lena, a waitress at the same bar, face trouble when the gangsters arrive, looking for his brothers.
Emotional fingerprint
Shoot the Piano Player (1960) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 27%, Sadness 23%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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 Confusion, Sadness, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Sadness and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 38 % | 14 % | 9 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 29 % | 14 % | 12 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 47 % | 42 % | 22 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 49 % | 37 % | 21 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 51 % | 32 % | 10 % | 15 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 55 % | 42 % | 4 % | 6 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 51 % | 33 % | 7 % | 15 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Love | 47 % | 20 % | 18 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Sadness | 53 % | 33 % | 38 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sadness | 67 % | 46 % | 62 % | 20 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sadness | 74 % | 37 % | 62 % | 32 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Love | 68 % | 34 % | 31 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 69 % | 56 % | 17 % | 19 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 69 % | 65 % | 22 % | 5 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Humor | 54 % | 47 % | 16 % | 12 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Love | 46 % | 37 % | 13 % | 22 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 37 % | 16 % | 24 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Love | 46 % | 35 % | 16 % | 26 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 83′ | 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
Fido Saroyan
Lars Schmeel
Passerby
Le chanteur
Mammy
La mère (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- François Truffaut
- Written by
- David Goodis
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1960
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Country
- France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
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