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Time Out (2001)
Director: Laurent Cantet
Cast: Aurélien Recoing, Karin Viard, Serge Livrozet, Jean-Pierre Mangeot
Runtime134 min
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An unemployed man finds his life sinking more and more into trouble as he hides his situation from his family and friends.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Time Out (2001) directed by Laurent Cantet received critical acclaim, with many praising the film's nuanced portrayal of an unemployed man's efforts to hide his situation from his loved ones. The film earned several award nominations, including the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Audiences have also responded positively, with the film holding an 8.0/10 rating on IMDb and a 91% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Directed by the acclaimed French filmmaker Laurent Cantet, Time Out (2001) offers a gripping and nuanced exploration of the human struggle with unemployment. With powerful performances from Aurélien Recoing and Karin Viard, this drama delves into the complex emotional and ethical dilemmas faced by a man who resorts to deception to maintain his family's standard of living.
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Time Out is a 2001 French drama film directed by Laurent Cantet and starring Aurélien Recoing and Karin Viard. The film is loosely based on the life story of Jean-Claude Romand, and it focuses on one of Cantet's favorite subjects: a man's relationship with his job. The film received considerable attention internationally and was shown at the Venice Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival. It was one of the independent films to be featured at the New York Film Festival.
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