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Bad Timing (1980)
Director: Nicolas Roeg
Cast: Art Garfunkel, Theresa Russell, Harvey Keitel, Denholm Elliott
Runtime123 min
RatingR
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Alex Linden is a psychiatrist living in Vienna who meets Milena Flaherty though a mutual friend. Though Alex is quite a bit older than Milena, he's attracted to her young, carefree spirit. Despite the fact that Milena is already married, their friendship quickly turns into a deeply passionate love affair that threatens to overtake them both. When Milena ends up in the hospital from an overdose, Alex is taken into custody by Inspector Netusil.
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Bad Timing (1980) is a critically acclaimed psychological thriller directed by Nicolas Roeg. The film's complex, non-linear narrative and intense exploration of obsession and power dynamics in relationships have made it a divisive but highly regarded work. Despite a mixed initial reception, the film has developed a strong cult following over the years.
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Fans of psychological thrillers and stylized, nonlinear storytelling will appreciate director Nicolas Roeg's moody, atmospheric 1980 drama 'Bad Timing', which features powerful performances from Art Garfunkel, Theresa Russell, and Harvey Keitel as the characters become entangled in a complex, passionate and ultimately dark romance.
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Bad Timing is a 1980 British psychological drama film. It was directed by Nicolas Roeg and starred Art Garfunkel, Theresa Russell, Harvey Keitel, and Denholm Elliott. Set in Vienna and largely told through nonlinear flashbacks, the film chronicles the torrid affair between two Americans—Milena (Russell), a depressive young woman, and Alex (Garfunkel), a psychoanalyst—as uncovered by a detective (Keitel) investigating Milena's apparent suicide attempt.
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