The Elegant Clockwork of the Universe
Seen it?2013 | 105 min | Science Fiction, Drama, Mystery
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at people who like their sci-fi with a brain-teaser in it and anyone who loves trying to stay one step ahead. Pay attention early: the time-bending pays off later. If you loved Interstellar or Primer, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you like your stories firmly grounded in the real world.
Set in New York City, The Elegant Clockwork of the Universe chronicles the immediate days following a young woman, Mala Adou’s disappearance, and her boyfriend, Muhammad’s dogged drive to find her. Muhammad Masood is a middle school teacher whose life is turned upside down when he awakens one morning to find his lover, Mala Adou, of six years gone—leaving behind everything.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Malik Isasis
- Patricia Gil de RubioMala Adou
- Nikhil MelnechukMuhammad Masood
- Teresa StephensonDetective Katherine Savvides
- Vern TrembleDetective Selles Miguel
- Sade NameiSurrey Masood
- Kenneth BrowningJesse Arturo
- Jen BurryFrancesca Mueller
- David CarsonDavid Mueller
- Dwayne GottDetective Gott
- Lucia GrilloChief Linda Gillispie