The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Time Out
Drama · 2001
An unemployed man finds his life sinking more and more into trouble as he hides his situation from his family and friends.
Movie details
Time Out
2001 Drama 2h 14m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.7 / 10
Community rating
An unemployed man finds his life sinking more and more into trouble as he hides his situation from his family and friends.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Time Out?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Laurent Cantet
Written by
Robin Campillo · Laurent Cantet
Aurélien Recoing
Vincent
Karin Viard
Muriel
Serge Livrozet
Jean-Michel
J
Jean-Pierre Mangeot
le père de Vincent
M
Monique Mangeot
la mère de Vincent
Didier Reyes
Philippe
P
Philippe Jouannet
le directeur des ressources humaines
Court is in session
Put Time Out on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.