Breathing In
2023 · 105 min · Director: Jaco Bouwer
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
1901, South Africa. As the Second Anglo-Boer War rages on, a wounded General seeks refuge in the small home of a woman and her young daughter. As the hurt man settles in, he begins noticing that something is off about the two women, particularly the daughter, and before long, he’ll learn the real reason for why they’ve invited him and for how they’ve survived on their own for so long.
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Breathing In (2023) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Fear 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Fear25%
- Tension20%
- Confusion15%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Fear, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Horror. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Fear and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 4.6/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 60/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 45 % | 37 % | 22 % | 38 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 50 % | 40 % | 30 % | 43 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 41 % | 33 % | 41 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 54 % | 44 % | 33 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 54 % | 40 % | 40 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 63 % | 61 % | 41 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 60 % | 56 % | 34 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 46 % | 38 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Disturbing | 57 % | 44 % | 44 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 55 % | 43 % | 35 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Sadness | 54 % | 43 % | 32 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 56 % | 49 % | 38 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 55 % | 44 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 73 % | 64 % | 64 % | 46 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 74 % | 80 % | 42 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Disturbing | 86 % | 80 % | 83 % | 43 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Disturbing | 91 % | 88 % | 88 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Disturbing | 91 % | 81 % | 90 % | 64 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Disturbing | 85 % | 62 % | 85 % | 68 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Details
- Directed by
- Jaco Bouwer
- Written by
- Jaco Bouwer, Reza De Wet
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2023
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- South Africa
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
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