Time Out

Time Out

Directed by Laurent Cantet

Produced by Sofica Sofinergie 5, Haut et Court

2001134 min6.7 / 10

A bleak, introspective portrait of a man's psychological unraveling as shame and deception isolate him from those closest to him.

An unemployed man finds his life sinking more and more into trouble as he hides his situation from his family and friends.

Questions people ask

  • Is Time Out sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Time Out end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Time Out violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Time Out easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Time Out scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

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.

65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity70

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise72

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Time Out

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Time Out

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Time Out, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Time Out, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Time Out, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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