Time Regained
Seen it?1999 | 163 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (72% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 43 min.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In early 1920s France, an author, lying on his deathbed, looks at various photographs and is flooded with memories of the people and events that have shaped his life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Raúl Ruiz
- Catherine DeneuveOdette
- Emmanuelle BéartGilberte
- Vincent PerezMorel
- John MalkovichBaron de Charlus
- Pascal GreggorySaint-Loup
- Marcello MazzarellaMarcel
- Marie-France PisierMadame Verdurin
- Chiara MastroianniAlbertine
- Arielle DombasleMadame de Farcy
- Édith ScobOriane de Guermantes