Brighton Beach Memoirs
1986 · 108 min · Director: Gene Saks
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Eugene, a young teenage Jewish boy, recalls his memoirs of his time as an adolescent youth. He lives with his parents, his aunt, two cousins, and his brother, Stanley, whom he looks up to and admires. He goes through the hardships of puberty, sexual fantasy, and living the life of a poor boy in a crowded house.
Emotional fingerprint
Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Nostalgia 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Nostalgia25%
- Empathy20%
- Melancholy15%
- Love10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Nostalgia, Empathy. Genres: Comedy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Nostalgia and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Humor
- Relief
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Humor | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 33 % | 10 % | 27 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 40 % | 16 % | 39 % | 0 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 48 % | 24 % | 48 % | 0 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 50 % | 32 % | 43 % | 0 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 48 % | 38 % | 38 % | 3 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 48 % | 31 % | 44 % | 5 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 53 % | 23 % | 53 % | 3 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 54 % | 23 % | 55 % | 3 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Humor | 55 % | 24 % | 59 % | 5 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 57 % | 28 % | 59 % | 3 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 59 % | 43 % | 44 % | 10 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Empathy | 63 % | 54 % | 26 % | 20 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 65 % | 56 % | 24 % | 13 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sadness | 63 % | 56 % | 32 % | 6 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 61 % | 55 % | 31 % | 8 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 66 % | 61 % | 19 % | 6 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Sadness | 71 % | 69 % | 11 % | 4 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 71 % | 68 % | 11 % | 19 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Relief | 70 % | 57 % | 26 % | 51 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Relief | 72 % | 47 % | 47 % | 68 % |
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
Nora
Stanley
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Details
- Directed by
- Gene Saks
- Written by
- Neil Simon
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1986
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Comedy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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