The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985 · 82 min · Director: Woody Allen
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey during the Depression and is searching for an escape from her dreary life. Tom Baxter is a dashing young archaeologist in the film "The Purple Rose of Cairo." After losing her job Cecilia goes to see the film in hopes of raising her spirits. Much to her surprise Tom Baxter walks off the screen and into her life. There's only one problem..Tom isn't real. Meanwhile Hollywood is up in arms when they dicover that other Tom Baxters are trying to leave the screen in other theatres. Will Tom ever return and finish the film or will he decide to stay in the real world?
Emotional fingerprint
The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Empathy 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Empathy25%
- Love20%
- Nostalgia15%
- Surprise10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Love. Genres: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Sadness
- Humor
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Sadness | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Love | 40 % | 32 % | 22 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 31 % | 25 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Love | 45 % | 29 % | 30 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sadness | 52 % | 21 % | 32 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 26 % | 24 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Love | 59 % | 33 % | 18 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 56 % | 32 % | 23 % | 39 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Love | 58 % | 45 % | 26 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Love | 57 % | 48 % | 19 % | 45 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 40 % | 17 % | 44 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Love | 57 % | 37 % | 24 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 57 % | 32 % | 20 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Love | 53 % | 33 % | 11 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 55 % | 39 % | 9 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Love | 58 % | 45 % | 9 % | 43 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Love | 62 % | 54 % | 8 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Love | 66 % | 60 % | 21 % | 41 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Love | 71 % | 51 % | 51 % | 31 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 75 % | 32 % | 70 % | 15 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Oedipus
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
Larry
Cecilia's Sister
Raoul Hirsh
Delilah
Usherette
Diner Boss
Details
- Directed by
- Woody Allen
- Written by
- Woody Allen
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1985
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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