We Live in Time

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We Live in Time

R

Released Oct 18, 2024

1h 48m

Drama

Romance

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Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Andrew Garfield) are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. Through snapshots of their life together -- falling for each other, building a home, becoming a family -- a difficult truth is revealed that rocks its foundation. As they embark on a path challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish each moment of the unconventional route their love story has taken, in filmmaker John Crowley's decade-spanning, deeply moving romance.

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Critics Consensus

Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh's palpable chemistry will snatch audiences' hearts before breaking them in We Live in Time, a powerful melodrama that uses its nonlinear structure to thoughtfully explore grief.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

This is a funny-sad, poignant, beautifully acted film that explores questions we will all have to face at some time in our lives.

Jan 31, 2025

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Despite the weightiness of the theme, Pugh and Garfield extract a lot of fun from their scenes together. They deftly sidestep any hint of sentimentality.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 23, 2025

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Amon Warmann

Empire Magazine

Pugh and Garfield are a dynamite duo in this likably earnest, satisfyingly complicated love story. Worthy of your time, and your tears.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 16, 2025

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Audra Heinrichs

Jezebel

All of its quick cutaways and comic relief help underscore the bittersweetness of Tobias and Almut’s time together and keep it from becoming too saccharine.

Mar 20, 2025

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Bill Newcott

The Saturday Evening Post

Great performances can atone for a multitude of cinematic sins,...We buy into this pair’s instant attraction immediately — a miracle when you consider the uber-manipulative plot elements the filmmakers impose upon them.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 5, 2025

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John Serba

Decider

The ending may not be as cathartic as those looking for a good cleansing bawl might hope, but generally, this damn thing is good at setting its hooks and squeezing a few salty ones out.

Feb 8, 2025

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Jeremy W

Felt like watching a made for TV movie from back in the early 90s on Lifetime. Florence Pugh is the only reason this doesn't get one star from me.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/08/25

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Sean

Incredible Story My Wife And I Loved It

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/25

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Anna R

I’ve never written a movie review before but I truly loved this movie. It had me in tears in the first 15 minutes and emotions continued straight through to the end. 100% worth watching

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/25

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Ari

MADE ME BAWL and it was just so touching

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/25

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Jalen S

Florence Pugh is amazing per usual. She’s a standout here yet again. Loved her performance. Andrew Garfield also gives a funny and heartwarming performance. Great chemistry here. This film occasionally scratches the surface of feeling generic at times but veers from that often, every now and then. It spends most of its time looking back at admiring life while also looking to the future. The going back and forth between the past, present, and future in random order was an interesting and unique way of telling this story. Its structure is one of the most interesting parts of the film. I think it ends up working in the end for the most part. At least for me.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/27/24

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Kenneth H

One of the worst movies I have ever seen. It's all out of order and the time line of events gets confusing, and it's all done for seemingly no purpose whatsoever. I'm all for movies showing events out of order when there's a reason for it, but it just makes no sense for this movie honestly. It was not entertaining and sad and just one of the worst movie experiences I've ever had.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/21/24

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Synopsis

Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Andrew Garfield) are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. Through snapshots of their life together -- falling for each other, building a home, becoming a family -- a difficult truth is revealed that rocks its foundation. As they embark on a path challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish each moment of the unconventional route their love story has taken, in filmmaker John Crowley's decade-spanning, deeply moving romance.

Director: John Crowley
Producer: Adam Ackland, Leah Clarke, Guy Heeley
Screenwriter: Nick Payne
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Shoebox Films, SunnyMarch
Rating: R
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 18, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 22, 2024
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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