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Changing Times

Play trailer Poster for Changing Times Released Dec 8, 2004 1h 36m Romance Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Cécile (Catherine Deneuve) dumped her first love, Antoine (Gérard Depardieu), over three decades ago, but Antoine was never able to move on. He eventually resolves to track her down, a quest that leads him to Tangiers, Morocco. Sarah is now a successful radio show host -- not to mention married to Natan (Gilbert Melki). Nevertheless, Antoine is determined and persists in trying to reignite their passion. But just when it seems as if he's making headway, a tragic accident interrupts his efforts.
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A restless mix of cultural and emotional turmoil provides the backdrop for this exhilarating and uncomfortable story about the consistancy of long lost love.

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Bill Stamets Chicago Sun-Times French director Andre Techine sketches a family with the usual flaws, but takes the unusual step of not fixing them. Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 13, 2006 Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader Volatile and sometimes daring performances by Catherine Deneuve, Gerard Depardieu, Gilbert Melki, Malik Zidi, and Lubna Azabal (as twins) contribute to the highly charged and novelistic experience. Aug 12, 2006 Full Review Wesley Morris Boston Globe ... another gorgeous and immensely satisfying reminder that there are few better directors than Techine when it comes to capturing the vagaries of the heart. Rated: 3/4 Aug 12, 2006 Full Review Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film Here, the times are changing and so is the plot. In fact, you can expect a mood swing every five minutes, in a story so muddled even the strong cast, including Gerard Depardieu and Catherine Deneuve, can't save it. Rated: 2/5 Jun 13, 2008 Full Review Kam Williams Upstage Magazine This poignant, flashback flick, is worthwhile for the opportunity to see a couple of seasoned pros, its very well-acquainted leads, Oscar-nominees Gerard Depardieu and Catherine Deneuve, opposite each other again, for the seventh time in their careers. Rated: 3.5/4 Jul 7, 2007 Full Review Rex Roberts Film Journal International All but devoted cineastes will be disappointed. Feb 22, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Touching performances by Deneuve and Depardieu given a tepid and mildly interesting qand unique storyline Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member This film worth a viewing for the fact it reunites two monsters of the French cinema. Gerard Depardieu & Catherine Deneuve are incredibly well directed in this little film about two lovers crossing path again after more than twenty years of separation. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member A thoughtful movie that lives up to its title. Nathan (quietly, but wonderfully played by Gilbert Melki) is at the center of the film's changes. His longtime wife (Catherine Deneuve, beautifully aged) has her first love Antoine (Gerard Depardieu) come to Tangiers seeking her back; she has never loved Nathan as she loved Antoine. His son, Sami (Malik Zidi) comes home with his girlfriend Nadia (Lubna Axabal) and her son, Said. Nathan spends time with the boy who seems distant from his mother and Sami. Nadia is estranged from her twin sister Aicha (also played by Lubna Axabal) who is traditionally Islamic and can't accept Nadia new life in France. Sami is never home, but secretly spends time with his lover Bilal. As the movie unfolds, Nathan's life is overturned in unexpected ways, ways that only the Changing Times make possible. An exploration of love, choices, and new horizons in our Changing Times. The cast is uniformly wonderful.. Lubna Axabal has a tour de force as both Nadia and Aicha evolve through the film. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member running into the plate glass window was classic!!! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member I find it very beautiful. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Hmm... Ãntre È>Äri ca à (R)ntre oameni sometimes. Unii vor, alÈ>ii iau. Nu-i clar cine câÈ(TM)tigÄ. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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André Téchiné

Director

Catherine Deneuve

Cécile

Gérard Depardieu

Antoine Lavau

Gilbert Melki

Natan

Malik Zidi

Sami

Lubna Azabal

Nadia

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Synopsis Cécile (Catherine Deneuve) dumped her first love, Antoine (Gérard Depardieu), over three decades ago, but Antoine was never able to move on. He eventually resolves to track her down, a quest that leads him to Tangiers, Morocco. Sarah is now a successful radio show host -- not to mention married to Natan (Gilbert Melki). Nevertheless, Antoine is determined and persists in trying to reignite their passion. But just when it seems as if he's making headway, a tragic accident interrupts his efforts.
Director
André Téchiné
Producer
Paulo Branco
Production Co
TPS Star, Gemini Film, Banque Populaire Images 5, Agora Films, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Sofica Soficinéma, Canal+, France 2 Cinéma, Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC)
Genre
Romance, Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 8, 2004, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 3, 2006
Box Office (Gross USA)
$540.4K
Runtime
1h 36m