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Three Times

2005·Movie
2h 10min
78
GreatGoodWatch score

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Big heart, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline3
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Nostalgic and romantic

Much of it is about family.

  • Nostalgia9
  • Romance8
  • Melancholy8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

History and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout cinematography and score

  • Cinematography8
  • Music Composition8
  • Editing7

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About

In three separate segments, set respectively in 1966, 1911, and 2005, three love stories unfold between three sets of characters, under three different periods of Taiwanese history and governance.
Taiwanese HistoryAnthology FilmMelancholic RomancePeriod DramaNostalgic AtmosphereSocial CommentaryEpisodic StructureIntimate RelationshipsThoughtful Narrative

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Three Times legally?

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Is Three Times worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 82). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Three Times rated?

Sexual content

Content advisories: sexual content.

How long is Three Times?

2 h 10 min

Three Times runs 2 h 10 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Three Times?

Critics84
Audiences73

Not quite. Critics rate Three Times higher (84) than audiences (73). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Three Times in?

Chinese

It was made in Chinese. Produced in Taiwan, France.

In how many countries can I watch Three Times?

2FRIT

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Three Times in 2 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Three Times use?

Love TriangleAnachronic OrderUmbrella of TogethernessSilence Is GoldenRetraux FlashbackBoy Meets GirlTearful SmileHooker with a Heart of GoldIronic Episode Title

TV Tropes lists 9 storytelling tropes for Three Times, including Love Triangle, Anachronic Order, Umbrella of Togetherness.