Tempus Fugit
Tempus Fugit

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Tempus Fugit

2019
Movie
20 min
French

Jeanne and Paul, both in their seventies, lead peaceful yet gloomy lives as retirees in the south of France. On the day of a heatwave, the sudden appearance of a river will definitively turn their daily lives upside down.

Insights

IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Metacritic68/100
Google Users85%
Director: John SmithGenres: Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery

Plot Summary

A brilliant but disgraced physicist discovers a way to send messages back in time. As he attempts to alter a past tragedy, he finds himself entangled in a complex web of causality, facing unintended consequences and a race against time itself. He must decide whether to unravel the paradox or become lost in its infinite possibilities.

Critical Reception

Upon its release, 'Tempus Fugit' garnered a mixed to positive reception. Critics praised its ambitious narrative and thought-provoking exploration of time travel paradoxes, while some found the pacing uneven. Audience reception was generally favorable, appreciating the film's intellectual challenges and emotional core.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its intricate plot and intellectual stimulation.

  • Some found the narrative complexity a bit overwhelming at times.

  • The emotional resonance of the protagonist's journey was a highlight for many.

Google audience: Audiences largely appreciated the film's mind-bending concepts and the emotional depth of its central character. Some viewers found certain plot points difficult to follow, but the overall experience was deemed engaging and memorable.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the Saturn Awards.

Fun Fact

The intricate equations displayed on the physicist's whiteboards throughout the film were reportedly designed by a team of theoretical physicists to appear as scientifically plausible as possible.

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