
Time Regained
Directed by Raúl Ruiz
Produced by Gemini Films, France 2 Cinéma
A meditative, memory-haunted deathbed reflection on a life lived, suffused with nostalgia and the bittersweet weight of time's passage.
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.
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Is Time Regained sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Time Regained violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is Time Regained scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Does Time Regained end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Time Regained easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like Time Regained
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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.

















































