The Emerald Forest
1985 · 114 min · Director: John Boorman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
For ten years, engineer Bill Markham has searched tirelessly for his son Tommy who disappeared from the edge of the Brazilian rainforest. Miraculously, he finds the boy living among the reclusive Amazon tribe who adopted him. And that's when Bill's adventure truly begins. For his son is now a grown tribesman who moves skillfully through this beautiful-but-dangerous terrain, fearful only of those who would exploit it. And as Bill attempts to "rescue" him from the savagery of the untamed jungle, Tommy challenges Bill's idea of true civilization and his notions about who needs rescuing.
Emotional fingerprint
The Emerald Forest (1985) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Anxiety 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Anxiety25%
- Empathy20%
- Anticipation15%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Adventure, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Love | 41 % | 30 % | 8 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 54 % | 41 % | 24 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sadness | 58 % | 41 % | 30 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 55 % | 43 % | 18 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 39 % | 13 % | 27 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 45 % | 11 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 70 % | 65 % | 7 % | 10 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Relief | 68 % | 47 % | 28 % | 50 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 34 % | 34 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Love | 64 % | 29 % | 49 % | 53 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Sadness | 69 % | 36 % | 64 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 77 % | 55 % | 68 % | 33 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 79 % | 64 % | 65 % | 29 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 73 % | 53 % | 55 % | 31 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 48 % | 31 % | 35 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Love | 69 % | 59 % | 16 % | 39 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 74 % | 59 % | 14 % | 36 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Love | 70 % | 40 % | 15 % | 43 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
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
Uwe Werner
Young Tommy
Trader
Trader's Henchman
Carlos
Rico
Paulo
Wanadi
Uluru
Caya
Mapi
Details
- Directed by
- John Boorman
- Written by
- Rospo Pallenberg
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1985
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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