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Time to Leave

Time to Leave

Drama · 2005

Romain, 31, a fashion photographer with terminal cancer, elects to die alone, preparing others to live past him rather than prolong the inevitable with chemotherapy or be smothered in sympathy by those who know him.

Movie details

Time to Leave

2005 Drama 1h 18m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

Romain, 31, a fashion photographer with terminal cancer, elects to die alone, preparing others to live past him rather than prolong the inevitable with chemotherapy or be smothered in sympathy by those who know him.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

François Ozon

Written by

François Ozon

Melvil Poupaud

Melvil Poupaud

Romain

Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau

Laura

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

Jany

Daniel Duval

Daniel Duval

Père

Marie Rivière

Marie Rivière

Mère

Christian Sengewald

Christian Sengewald

Sasha

Louise-Anne Hippeau

Louise-Anne Hippeau

Sophie

Court is in session

Put Time to Leave on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

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.

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.