Time Regained

1999 2h 43m FR

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 69

Drama

Synopsis

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In early 1920s France, an author, lying on his deathbed, looks at various photographs and is flooded with memories of the people and events that have shaped his life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Catherine Deneuve
Odette
Emmanuelle Béart
Gilberte
Vincent Perez
Morel
John Malkovich
Baron de Charlus
Pascal Greggory
Saint-Loup
Marcello Mazzarella
Marcel
Marie-France Pisier
Madame Verdurin
Chiara Mastroianni
Albertine

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Raúl Ruiz
Writers: Gilles Taurand, Raúl Ruiz
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy, Portugal

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 163 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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2 / 8

ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Italy, Portugal.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Raúl Ruiz, shot by Ricardo Aronovich. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jorge Arriagada. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Denise de Casabianca shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Catherine Deneuve and Emmanuelle Béart and Vincent Perez carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0189142 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Raúl Ruiz directs. Ricardo Aronovich behind the camera. Jorge Arriagada scores. Denise de Casabianca cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in France, Italy, Portugal. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 163 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 3 countries: France, Italy, Portugal.
4Directed by Raúl Ruiz, shot by Ricardo Aronovich. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jorge Arriagada. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Denise de Casabianca shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Catherine Deneuve and Emmanuelle Béart and Vincent Perez carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0189142 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 69 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.