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Colours of Time

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Brought together by the unexpected inheritance of an abandoned house in Normandy, four cousins, previously strangers, discover a mysterious shared past. Two centuries earlier, Adèle Munier, their ancestor and owner of the house, left her rural home for Paris in search of her mother's identity, at the heart of the city's modernization and the rise of Impressionism. As her descendants follow in her footsteps, they unravel Adèle's past to forge their own future. Two intertwined periods collide, as the family members' contemporary perspectives are pitted against the fascinating reality of 19th-century Paris.

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Jessica Kiang Variety ...“Colours of Time” doesn’t want to surprise so much as to please, and the multiple, largely antagonist-free storylines are just charming enough to keep the absence of real conflict from becoming a problem. May 27, 2025 Full Review Jonathan Romney Screen International Colours of Time nudges its audience a little heavily, if cheerfully so, with its historical references, and self-confessedly plays fast and loose in its accuracy, but is genially inventive in messing with the codes of period cinema. May 22, 2025 Full Review Megan Fisher Loud and Clear Reviews It’s hard to dislike Colours of Time as it takes in the romantic beauty of the City of Light and reminds of the impact of family on our personhood. And perhaps the real art is the family we find along the way. Rated: 3.5/5 May 30, 2025 Full Review Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film There’s a fairy-tale element to this – and once the famous names start to be introduced, including Sarah Bernhardt, it becomes obvious it’s no history lesson – but that suits the crowdpleasing material well. Rated: 3.5/5 May 30, 2025 Full Review Matthew Turner Next Best Picture Inventive, cleverly structured, and beautifully written, it’s a thoroughly engaging story, enlivened by a terrific ensemble cast. Rated: 9/10 May 22, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cédric Klapisch

Director

Vincent Macaigne

Actor

Julia Piaton

Actor

Suzanne Lindon

Actor

Paul Kircher

Actor

Cécile de France

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Synopsis Brought together by the unexpected inheritance of an abandoned house in Normandy, four cousins, previously strangers, discover a mysterious shared past. Two centuries earlier, Adèle Munier, their ancestor and owner of the house, left her rural home for Paris in search of her mother's identity, at the heart of the city's modernization and the rise of Impressionism. As her descendants follow in her footsteps, they unravel Adèle's past to forge their own future. Two intertwined periods collide, as the family members' contemporary perspectives are pitted against the fascinating reality of 19th-century Paris.
Director
Cédric Klapisch
Producer
Cédric Klapisch, Bruno Lévy
Screenwriter
Santiago Amigorena, Cédric Klapisch
Production Co
Ce Qui Me Meut
Genre
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Original Language
French
Runtime
2h 4m