The Time That Remains
Seen it?2009 | 109 min | Drama, History
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Schindler's List or Nuremberg, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
An examination of the creation of the state of Israel in 1948 through to the present day. A semi-biographic film, in four chapters, about a family spanning from 1948 until recent times. Combined with intimate memories of each member, the film attempts to portray the daily life of those Palestinians who remained in their land and were labelled "Israeli-Arabs," living as a minority in their own homeland.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$754K worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 45K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Elia Suleiman
- Saleh BakriFuad
- Elia SuleimanE.S.
- Samar Qudha TanusMother (1970)
- Shafika BajjaliMother (Now)
- Zuhair Abu HannaE.S. (Child)
- Ayman EspanioliES (Teenager)
- Tarik KoptyNeighbour
- Amer HlehelAnis
- Ali SulimanEliza's Boyfriend
- Menashe NoyTaxi Driver