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Time to Leave

2005·Movie
1h 18min

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Strong craft, striking style, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline3
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Deeply moving and profoundly sad

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy9
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor3
  • Situational Comedy1

World

Everyday modern life and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout characters, direction, and performances

  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8
  • Acting8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Romain, 31, a fashion photographer with terminal cancer, elects to die alone, preparing others to live past him rather than prolong the inevitable with chemotherapy or be smothered in sympathy by those who know him.
Terminal IllnessMelancholy DramaExistential CrisisFrench CinemaCharacter StudyIntrospectivePhilosophicalBleak

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Time to Leave legally?

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Is Time to Leave worth watching?

69
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 67). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Time to Leave rated?

Suicide themes

Content advisories: suicide themes.

How long is Time to Leave?

1 h 18 min

Time to Leave runs 1 h 18 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Time to Leave?

Critics71
Audiences69

Yes. Critics average 71 and audiences 69 out of 100, so both groups see Time to Leave much the same way.

What language is Time to Leave in?

FrenchGermanEnglish

It was made in French, with some German, English. Produced in France.

In how many countries can I watch Time to Leave?

10ATBECHDEFRLUNLPTSKUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Time to Leave in 10 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Time to Leave use?

Bury Your GaysFriend to All ChildrenGranny ClassicHappy FlashbackLaw of Inverse FertilitySecret-KeeperSecretly DyingThree-Way SexYour Days Are NumberedWhere Everybody Knows Your FlameThe Topic of Cancer

TV Tropes lists 11 storytelling tropes for Time to Leave, including Bury Your Gays, Friend to All Children, Granny Classic.