
Movie spotlight
Simple question de temps
A widow of a billionaire, Marie-France Dubreuil-Joris is also a renowned pianist. Trying to manage her fortune as well as possible, she entrusts most of it to her banker, whom she particularly appreciates. But his butler also has after his money.
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Plot Summary
This documentary offers a meditative exploration of time through conversations and observations. Director Emmanuel Carrère engages with prominent filmmakers like Jean-Luc Godard and Lars von Trier, weaving together philosophical musings on temporality with cinematic reflection. The film delves into how time is perceived, represented, and experienced in both life and art.
Critical Reception
The film was noted for its intellectual depth and the unique opportunity to hear from influential directors discussing a fundamental aspect of filmmaking. It was appreciated by those interested in film theory and the creative process, though some found its pace to be slow.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its philosophical exploration of time in cinema.
Appreciated for bringing together distinct directorial voices.
Some viewers found the film to be overly abstract or slow-paced.
Google audience: Audience reception information is not widely available.
Fun Fact
The film was originally conceived as a television project for Arte, a Franco-German cultural television channel.
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