Time Masters

Time Masters

Directed by René Laloux

Produced by Hungarofilm, BBC

198280 min7.3 / 10

A space-faring rescue adventure with science-fiction spectacle and emotional stakes, driven by a race against time to save a child from an alien world.

On planet Perdide, an attack of giant hornets leaves young Piel alone in a wrecked car with his dying father. A mayday message reaches their friend Jaffar, an adventurer travelling through space. Onboard Jaffar’s shuttle are the renegade Prince Matton, his fiancée, and Silbad, who knows Perdide well. Thus begins an incredible race across space to save Piel.

Questions people ask

  • Does Time Masters end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Time Masters easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Time Masters scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Time Masters sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Time Masters violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

78/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity80

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise74

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Time Masters

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Time Masters

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Time Masters, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Time Masters, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Time Masters, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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