Timecode

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Timecode

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Released Apr 28, 2000

1h 37m

Drama

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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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Globe and Mail

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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Ray Pride

Newcity

What works is the microscopic momentousness: catching instants of betrayal, rage, passion, the etching of lies. Momentousness and moment: I like the brute-simple text as well. It’s a curious collage, if not the protean adventure Figgis is touting.

Rated: 7/10

Jul 2, 2024

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: B-

Jan 17, 2013

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John A. Nesbit

Old School Reviews

a fascinating introduction to innovative film technique

Rated: C+

Jul 2, 2012

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tm11999 M

most of these reviews come from long ago. i just watched this in 2025. i needed a better sound quality or something to understand which pic i was supposed to be watching. without that this is an epic fail. seeing tripplehorn smoke 20 cigarettes is great while she's "improvising" but just a tweak somewhere to help follow who's up, would have been make or break.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/18/25

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Harrison B

Clever premise ruined by too many bad improv actors. I'd like to see someone else do this, with better actors.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/12/25

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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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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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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
Producer: Mike Figgis, Annie Stewart
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
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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