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Time To Leave (Le temps qui reste)

Melvil Poupaud (Actor), Jeanne Moreau (Actor), Francois Ozon (Director) Rated:
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4.1 out of 5 stars 83
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November 28, 2006
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Format Subtitled, NTSC, Dolby, Import, Widescreen, DTS Surround Sound
Contributor Jeanne Moreau, Melvil Poupaud, Francois Ozon, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Language English, French
Runtime 1 hour and 25 minutes

Product details

  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.35:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches; 2.93 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Francois Ozon
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Subtitled, NTSC, Dolby, Import, Widescreen, DTS Surround Sound
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 25 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ September 19, 2006
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Melvil Poupaud, Jeanne Moreau, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ WEA International
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000HEWHBY
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 83

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G. Walters
5.0 out of 5 stars beauty, not death
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2009
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i feel this flick is about beauty, ultimately: else, why would francois choose melvil poupaud, one of the most etherially beautiful men in cinema, to play the lead? only eduardo norriega is comparable. the beauty of choices, the beauty of dying with one's dignity intact (even if that means dying alone), the beauty of real relationships, the beauty of one's home (whether that be a place or a state of mind).

one of the crew members in the featurette described melvil as looking like christ: when he is skeletally thin and shorn of his lovely, curly locks, his beauty is not diminished, just changed -- it is ethereal, unearthly, preternatural. very like the achingly, exquisite beauty of the christ of the pieta. here is a beauty which is both cerebral and visceral; no escape from it's power. there is no escape from the power of this film, either; it latches on and does not let go. take the ride; you shall not regret the time spent in such beauty with such exalted company.
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Stephen C. Bird
3.0 out of 5 stars Mortality via Realism and Rose-Colored Glasses
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2011
Although I can't say I love it, there is much to admire in "Time to Leave", in which the protagonist, 31-year old Romain (Melvil Poupaud) who has been diagnosed with malignant brain cancer, chooses to make his amends with the various people in his life: his sister with whom he has a contentious relationship, his lover, his father. Suddenly, the squabbles of Romain's life seem petty in the face of imminent mortality; the harsh reality of his impending doom forces him to grow up quickly. Romain, by his own admission, is not particularly likable; although I found Romain to be essentially good, I didn't feel tremendous empathy for him. Ozon portrays Romain's struggle realistically, but with too much sentimentality. There are several scenes/flashbacks in which Romain encounters himself as a child, a technique I found to be mawkish. Jeanne Moreau has a small yet touching role as Laura, Romain's grandmother; her participation is what first attracted me to this film. Romain chooses to confide in Laura over anyone else in his life, since she, like him, is "closer to death"; he suddenly questions the importance of all the people in his life, and whether or not he loves, or ever has loved, anyone. Perhaps in an attempt to solve that dilemma, Romain decides to commit an act of love, literally and metaphorically, by impregnating Jany (Valeria Bruni Tedeschi), the roadside waitress cafe, whose husband is sterile.

I was intrigued by Ozon's representation of a gay bar backroom/darkroom in "Time to Leave". To Ozon's credit, I haven't seen any examples of this kind of MSM environment in LGBT-themed American pictures. Conversely, Ozon's darkroom could be described as "suburban". But then, to have juxtaposed a gritty underground gay reality, internationally omnipresent rainbow flags notwithstanding, against Romain's bourgeois, heterosexual family of origin would have been jarring. Finally, I have mixed feelings about the ending of "Time to Leave", which I found to be visually compelling, and yet cliché (IE the setting sun as a metaphor for death). I am a fan of Ozon's other pictures (particularly "8 Women" and "Potiche"; "Sitcom" shows the influence of John Waters), and although I respect his ability to switch easily between the two genres, frankly I prefer his comedies. The supplemental features of this DVD includes the documentary "The Making of Time to Leave" (similarly, the DVD of Ozon's "Potiche" features "The Making of Potiche"). As much as I love the magic of film, and consider myself to be a student of film, I found the aforementioned documentary to be neither engaging nor informative.

Stephen C. Bird
Author, "To Be to Is to Was"
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Michael
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Gay, Very Sad, Very Beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2011
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If you are gay you may have a deeper understanding of this movie. If you are not you will still enjoy this beautiful story. No, it is not a porn movie, if that is what you are looking for, but a story about a handsome gay man that is in love with life. His world is near perfect until he gets hit by a side wind and his life will never be the same. I don't want to say to much about the movie. It is much better for you to experience the emotions he goes thru on his final journey. Gays: a must for your library of films. Others: It may have an impact on what you thought a gay life is like. Open your mind.
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Lynn B. Schornick
4.0 out of 5 stars What will you leave behind when you die
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2014
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If you learned you were terminally ill, what would you do? This is a fascinating movie which is aimed at that very question. No lover or spouse, nothing to leave behind or anyone in particular to whom to leave it. What would you do? This man decides to leave a very important gift behind. You'll be amazed at what it is. This is a very touching and quiet film well worth the look.
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Tom O'Leary
5.0 out of 5 stars Sexy, Heartbreaking & True
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2007
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This movie joins two of my favorite artists now working in film:

director Francois Ozon and actor extraordinaire Melvil Poupaud. This

movie is beautifully shot, exquisitely seductive in many parts and

finally movingly sad. A true work of art. Ozon is the best thing to

happen to movies since Almodovar. And Melvil Poupaud is not only one of

the best actors of his generation but he is also sexy beyond belief.

Bravo to all involved.

I hope that Ozon will work again with Melvil because the two are exquisite together. It is like watching Almodovar's work with Penelope Cruz or Carmen Maura.

Melvil Poupaud should be an international star any time soon.
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LCRobertson
1.0 out of 5 stars Not much to take home from this film
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2014
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Where I do respect good films that depict cancer patients, this movie can only appeal to someone with the same affliction. There was no real appeal in this story. Unless this was a biography, this is the most slow moving, none interesting show I've seen in a long time. I do like drama movies, Love Stories, and Historical Contributes, but this didn't hit on any scale. This story needed a different director. I don't care how notorious he is, there is way to much time spent staring at nothing, along with no movement to the story other than anxiety.
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wertyu
5.0 out of 5 stars Quite impressive
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2020
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Beautiful storyline, beautiful acting, beautiful cinematography. Just the ending -- too artsy for me.
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jh
3.0 out of 5 stars Okay movie at best
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2014
The movie was nice, but only that "nice." I never grew to like the main character. Even in his death he was nothing short of a "brat." Now the grandmother, she I liked.
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michael brisson
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on April 13, 2016
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lovely story
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Andrew.O.
5.0 out of 5 stars From Moving to Devasting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 20, 2008
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The final months of life for a young man, Romain, coming to terms with Cancer. We see his nasty human flaws though we shouldn't judge him. We watch his journey through his final months alive without telling anyone his fate; he only confides in his Grandmother whom he feels is the only person he can tell as "she will die soon too".
The slow reconciliation with his sister is heart wrenching; appreciating her from an unseen distance is very moving.
The 'making up' with his boyfriend and his father ties up loose ends to a certain degree though never completely, which is well done as life is never simple and tidy.
This is very well acted. Ozon uses flash backs very well to fill in Romains growing up story. Very good music.
The best scene in the movie has to be the finale on the beach; it has to be one of the most artistic and gut wrenchingly sad scenes I know. Awesome. The young boy playfully kicks the ball to Romains feet (Romain seeing himself as a young child in him, with youth and health and everything to live for). The music is perfect. Now on the beach ravaged with cancer he knows this is his "time to leave". He lies down, draws a few last breaths and as time passes and the sun sets over the sea the beach empties and he dies. Staggeringly emotional. This is a masterpiece.
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Guillaume Tell
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on October 22, 2014
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Plutôt bien
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Y. Levy
5.0 out of 5 stars Heart breaking in parts
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 7, 2007
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Death is too big to be dealt with without the occasional touch ofmelodrama and bathos - but who can blame the dying, specially if the Big C is going to claim the life of a 31 years old. On the whole - moving, and in parts heart breaking, due to the excellent actors in the major roles - with Poupaud as the main character, Moreau in a small but important part, and of course writer-director Ozon. Well chosen music too. Deserves watching more than once.
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STUART
4.0 out of 5 stars Ozon's Sad Story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 7, 2014
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Romaine (Melvil Poupaud) gives a finely nuanced at times heartrending turn as we join him on a last journey through his remaining months after having learned he is fatally ill. There are profound decisions to be made about his boyfriend, his work and whether his own demise really is the end or can he leave something behind? For solace he turns to grandma (a moving Jeanne Moreau) but eventually he puts his affairs in order in the best way he can. Francois Ozon's 'Time to Leave' lingers in the memory as a fine example of the chaos and dignity attendant on the path to oblivion. Fine acting and direction. Good soundtrack and editing. Well lit and good English subtitles from the French. Extras comprise director's interview, making of documentary, deleted scenes, trailer and filmographies. Recommended.
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