Time to Leave

Time to Leave

Directed by François Ozon

Produced by Fidélité Productions, FOZ

200578 min6.5 / 10

A meditative, melancholic portrait of a man confronting mortality on his own terms, choosing solitude and dignity over false hope or dependency.

Romain, 31, a fashion photographer with terminal cancer, elects to die alone, preparing others to live past him rather than prolong the inevitable with chemotherapy or be smothered in sympathy by those who know him.

Questions people ask

  • Is Time to Leave sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is Time to Leave violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Does Time to Leave end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

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

  • Is Time to Leave easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity84

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Time to Leave

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Same Mood as Time to Leave

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Time to Leave, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Time to Leave, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Time to Leave, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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