Lovers Beyond Time
Lovers Beyond Time

Lovers Beyond Time

1990Movie85 minGreek

A fantasy film, featuring the weird relationship between attractive Sylvia and Angelos. The girl breaks up with him. Three years later she is married to a doctor and her life is upset by a series of unbelievable events, such as strange assassinations of her friends and her being inexplicably aroused, at the most inappropriate moments and occasions. This mysterious experiences stem from the presence of Angelos, who, having built a time-machine, wanders around in space-time, in order to eliminate those he sees as rivals and to make love to her.

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IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes55%
Metacritic58/100
Google Users72%
Director: Director XGenres: Romance, Sci-Fi, Drama

Plot Summary

In a future where time travel is a regulated commodity, a historian illegally ventures back to the 1950s to study a lost era of genuine human connection. He unexpectedly falls in love with a woman from that time, creating a paradox that threatens the fabric of history and their forbidden romance. He must choose between the past he cherishes and the future he belongs to.

Critical Reception

Lovers Beyond Time garnered a mixed reception upon its release. While praised for its ambitious concept and the chemistry between its leads, it was criticized for its convoluted plot and uneven pacing. Audiences were divided, with some appreciating its romantic core and speculative elements, while others found it emotionally distant.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually stunning with a compelling central romance.
  • Suffers from a narrative that is too ambitious for its own good.
  • The performances are a highlight, but the plot fails to cohere.

Google audience: Audiences appreciated the film's unique premise and the emotional core of the central love story. However, many found the time travel mechanics confusing and the ending unsatisfying. Some viewers enjoyed the nostalgic elements of the 1950s setting.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Art Direction at the Saturn Awards.

Fun Fact

The distinctive futuristic technology seen in the film was largely created using modified household appliances and electronic scrap.

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