Time Regained fingerprintMasterful craft, immersive world, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and profoundly sad
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, a real life story, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, dialogue, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and score
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Time Regained is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and profoundly sad
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, profoundly sad, and moving.
History, a real life story, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history, a real life story, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, dialogue, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, dialogue, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and score
Look and sound: the cinematography and score stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
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Time Regained is included with a subscription to OVID and Metrograph in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 72). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: nudity.
2 h 43 min
Time Regained runs 2 h 43 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate Time Regained higher (72) than audiences (61). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in French. Produced in France, Italy, Portugal.
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6.7
