
The Time Thief
Directed by Francis Leclerc
Produced by Attraction
A tender, folkloric meditation on mortality and legacy, where a grandmother's stories transform death into myth and connect generations across time.
In 1988, in Saint-Élie-de-Caxton, an 11-years-old boy is worried for his grandmother's life. Worn out by illness, the old storyteller tries to convince her grandson that Death no longer exists. Her story will bring back to life the extraordinary people from the village in 1927 who, by using rocambolesque tricks, will eliminate Death that threatens them. From now on, Death will coincide with the birth of legends.
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Is The Time Thief sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is The Time Thief easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Does The Time Thief end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.
Is The Time Thief violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is The Time Thief scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































