Timecode

R

Released Apr 28, 2000

1 hr. 37 min.

Drama

List

68%

81 Reviews

Tomatometer

48%

5,000+ Ratings

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A production company begins casting for its next feature, and an up-and-coming actress named Rose (Salma Hayek) tries to manipulate her filmmaker boyfriend, Alex, into giving her a screen test. Alex's wife, Emma (Saffron Burrows), knows about the affair and is considering divorce, while Rose's girlfriend secretly spies on her and attempts to sabotage the relationship. The four storylines in the film were each shot in one take and are shown simultaneously, each taking up a quarter of the screen.

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Critics Consensus

Not much of a story, but the execution is interesting.

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Steve D

Tries something new but completely fails at it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

Innovative does not always mean good . Very tough to follow . There’s a reason this was made in 2000 and hasn’t been done since 1.7

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/05/22

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I am very tired, sorry! if I veer from making sense. Also, I am here recording what I feel, after seeing it once. Relationship to the truth: it is not true. Description: It is... a bit like a murder mystery party, held at someone's house? Reaction: Each screen then... Top left , was the murderer. Distraught, driven to distraction... then somewhat less distraught, after killing her wife's lover. Top right, was centred on the wife of the lover, a calm soul, having therapy, and struggling. Bottom left followed the production team. Bottom right did it change? during. I'm not going to push it, right now. There are some loose attempts at comedy, that certainly worked on me, and lifted the spirits , enough. I felt it did actually work , flitting through the separate screens. It has a sci fi title, when it's really film noir. That was quite fun. Erratum. Today's date, Saturn's day 10th, 10th month, of 02020ce. But. Does it use beautiful people, to get your attention? There is a ha-ha, he-he, Salma Hayek pretends to be a bit of a slapper... but we watch her. Take her knickers off. so. I'm a prude- but I fast-forwarded past, the part where she has sex, and the part where Stellan, gratuitously dies. Roll on the sequel!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Audience Member

I liked the split idea and once i found the ability to mix the sound myself it got easier to follow. That being said most of the improv was lacking. Holly what were you doing? Watch the DVD that gives you sound mixing option and have some fun with it. Otherwise the plot and character development needs improvement.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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The idea for Timecode is an excellent idea and it seems like such a concept could have amazing potential. Sadly, it simply does not have the greatness to make it a memorable revolutionary film. Sure, this concept has never been done before, but it doesn't make up for the fact that the film tells a boring story and feels more like a video than a prestigious film. It is extremely difficult to follow all four screens throughout the duration of the film. Not all screens focus on a specific story, but certain stories are made less important than others which is disappointing with this film trying to be a good web-life film as well as the first to capture real time from four cameras. The audio mixing definitely manipulates the way the audience attempts to watch the film. Certain dialogue is tuned down so that only one or two screens can be heard and which have more "importance" than the others at certain times in the film. This may help to focus on what is essential in each moment, but overall all information within a story should be essential, so when some of that information is tuned out it can be an aggravating experience and not enjoyable. This is a failed experiment to change cinema forever. 2.0/4.0

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

As an experience and an experiment, it must be seen. The story may lack, but that's hardly the point.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Mike Figgis

Director

Xander Berkeley

Evan Watz

Golden Brooks

Onyx Richardson

Saffron Burrows

Emma

Viveka Davis

Victoria Cohen

Richard Edson

Lester Moore

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Rated: 3/4

Apr 25, 2003

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Steven Rosen

Denver Post

Surprisingly breezy to watch, because Figgis smashingly manipulates sound to focus our attention from one place to another.

Jan 1, 2000

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Robert Philpot

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com

Time Code might be the year's most pretentious movie, but it's also the most fascinating and audacious.

Jan 1, 2000

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: B-

Jan 17, 2013

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John A. Nesbit

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a fascinating introduction to innovative film technique

Rated: C+

Jul 2, 2012

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Jim Lane

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Rated: 3/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Synopsis

A production company begins casting for its next feature, and an up-and-coming actress named Rose (Salma Hayek) tries to manipulate her filmmaker boyfriend, Alex, into giving her a screen test. Alex's wife, Emma (Saffron Burrows), knows about the affair and is considering divorce, while Rose's girlfriend secretly spies on her and attempts to sabotage the relationship. The four storylines in the film were each shot in one take and are shown simultaneously, each taking up a quarter of the screen.

Director: Mike Figgis
Screenwriter: Mike Figgis
Distributor: Columbia TriStar Domestic Television, Screen Gems, Columbia TriStar Home Video
Production Co: Red Mullet Productions
Rating: R (Sexuality|Language|Drug Use|Violence)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 28, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 30, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $945.0K
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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