Breathless
1983 · 100 min · Director: Jim McBride
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Jesse, a small-time criminal, high-tails it to Los Angeles to rendezvous with a French exchange student. Stealing a car and accidentally killing a highway patrolman, he becomes the most wanted fugitive in L.A.
Emotional fingerprint
Breathless (1983) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Humor 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Humor25%
- Love20%
- Tension15%
- Sadness10%
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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 Excitement, Humor, Love. Genres: Drama, Romance, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Humor and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 61/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Excitement
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Excitement | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Excitement | 65 % | 33 % | 53 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 68 % | 44 % | 48 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 63 % | 40 % | 35 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 56 % | 44 % | 24 % | 18 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 54 % | 49 % | 25 % | 10 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 50 % | 40 % | 30 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Love | 46 % | 31 % | 23 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 49 % | 29 % | 16 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Love | 57 % | 40 % | 19 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 63 % | 48 % | 16 % | 33 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Love | 63 % | 41 % | 21 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Love | 63 % | 44 % | 33 % | 39 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 65 % | 56 % | 31 % | 18 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 70 % | 65 % | 31 % | 14 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 75 % | 71 % | 44 % | 24 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 71 % | 68 % | 51 % | 26 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Excitement | 64 % | 56 % | 36 % | 28 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 74 % | 65 % | 26 % | 34 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 73 % | 61 % | 30 % | 35 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Love | 50 % | 32 % | 25 % | 30 % |
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
Sgt. Enright
Tomachoff
Highway Patrolman
Dr. Boudreaux
Kid
Carlito
Police Officer
Vegas Girl
Campus Aide
Photographer
Details
- Directed by
- Jim McBride
- Written by
- L.M. Kit Carson, Jim McBride, François Truffaut
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1983
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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