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Time Out

Original title: L'emploi du temps
  • 2001
  • PG-13
  • 2h 14m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
5.3K
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Time Out (2001)
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FrenchDrama

An unemployed man finds his life sinking more and more into trouble as he hides his situation from his family and friends.An unemployed man finds his life sinking more and more into trouble as he hides his situation from his family and friends.An unemployed man finds his life sinking more and more into trouble as he hides his situation from his family and friends.

  • Director
    • Laurent Cantet
  • Writers
    • Robin Campillo
    • Laurent Cantet
  • Stars
    • Aurélien Recoing
    • Karin Viard
    • Serge Livrozet
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    5.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Laurent Cantet
    • Writers
      • Robin Campillo
      • Laurent Cantet
    • Stars
      • Aurélien Recoing
      • Karin Viard
      • Serge Livrozet
    • 64User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Top Cast29

    Aurélien Recoing
    Aurélien Recoing
    • Vincent
    Karin Viard
    Karin Viard
    • Muriel
    Serge Livrozet
    • Jean-Michel
    Jean-Pierre Mangeot
    • Father
    Monique Mangeot
    • Mother
    Nicolas Kalsch
    • Julien
    Marie Cantet
    • Alice
    Félix Cantet
    • Félix
    Olivier Lejoubioux
    • Stan
    Maxime Sassier
    • Nono
    Elisabeth Joinet
    • Jeanne
    Nigel Palmer
    • Jaffrey
    Christophe Charles
    • Fred
    Didier Reyes
    • Philippe
    • (as Didier Perez)
    Philippe Jouannet
    • Human resources director
    Pauline de Laubie
    • Laetitia
    Jamila Abdallah
    • Fati
    Didier Folques
    • Luc
    • Director
      • Laurent Cantet
    • Writers
      • Robin Campillo
      • Laurent Cantet
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews64

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    Reviewers say 'Time Out' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    • Trivia
      Inspired by a true story, that of Jean-Claude Romand. In reality, Romand went on to kill, on January 9, 1993, his wife, two children and both his parents. It is the first of three films in two years inspired by the case, followed by The Adversary (2002) and Nobody's Life (2002), of which the former is the closest to the real events. Phantom (2002) was also inspired by the same incident.
    • Quotes
      • Vincent: You're crazy, Felix! Why lower your prices?
      • Félix: I don't know.
      • Vincent: You sold the other one for 30.
      • Félix: I liked the other one. I don't care about this one.
      • Vincent: But he doesn't know that.
      • Félix: I do what I want.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      L'Emploi Du Temps - Musique Originale
      Composed by/ Arranged By Jocelyn Pook
      Performed by 'Electra Strings' Ensemble
      Cello Solo performed by Sophie Harris
      Viola Solo performed by Clive Howard
      Violin solo performed by Jacqueline Norrie
      Phonographic Copyright (p) Jocelyn Pook / Haut et Court
      Under Exclusive License To Virgin France
      Published By Chester Music Ltd.
      © 2001 Virgin France

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 14, 2001 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Celluloid Dreams (France)
      • Haut et Court (France)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • El empleo del tiempo
    • Filming locations
      • Moirans, Isère, France
    • Production companies
      • Haut et Court
      • Arte France Cinéma
      • Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $448,542
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,213,913
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 14m(134 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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