The Fallen Idol
1948 · 96 min · Director: Carol Reed
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Phillipe, the son of an ambassador in London, hero-worships his father's butler Baines. His perception of the man changes when he accidentally discovers the secret that Baines keeps and witnesses the consequences that adults' lies can cause.
Emotional fingerprint
The Fallen Idol (1948) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Empathy | 29 % | 15 % | 23 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 34 % | 24 % | 26 % | 29 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Empathy | 45 % | 33 % | 31 % | 39 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Sadness | 52 % | 34 % | 38 % | 46 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 39 % | 40 % | 45 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 50 % | 42 % | 37 % | 40 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 35 % | 39 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 30 % | 40 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sadness | 51 % | 39 % | 35 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 67 % | 61 % | 39 % | 47 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 76 % | 72 % | 47 % | 52 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Empathy | 70 % | 64 % | 48 % | 56 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 68 % | 64 % | 51 % | 53 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 70 % | 68 % | 57 % | 45 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 66 % | 64 % | 55 % | 42 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 65 % | 64 % | 55 % | 46 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 75 % | 73 % | 63 % | 52 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 81 % | 79 % | 63 % | 60 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Empathy | 80 % | 67 % | 50 % | 64 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Relief | 77 % | 51 % | 41 % | 59 % |
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
Ambassador
Dr. Wilson
Details
- Directed by
- Carol Reed
- Written by
- Graham Greene
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1948
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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