Les temps qui changent (2004)

Note Générale:

6,3/10   

Réalisateur:

André Téchiné

Scénaristes:

André Téchiné (scenario) and
Laurent Guyot (scenario) ...

Date de sortie:

15 décembre 2004 (Belgium)

Genre:

Drame | Romance

Intrigue:

Traveling from France to Tangiers, a man looks to reunite with his former love, though their romance ended some 30 years earlier.

Récompenses:

5 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

This is a good relationships drama, but Depardieu seems to be the least interesting character

Ensemble

Catherine Deneuve	...	Cécile
Gérard Depardieu	...	Antoine Lavau
Gilbert Melki	...	Natan
Malik Zidi	...	Sami
Lubna Azabal	...	Nadia / Aïcha
Tanya Lopert	...	Rachel Meyer
Nabila Baraka	...	Nabila
Idir Elomri	...	Saïd
Nadem Rachati	...	Bilal
Jabir Elomri	...	Saïd
reste de la distribution par ordre alphabétique:
Christophe Freudiger	...	Joueur du casino
Hicham Ibrahimi	...	Réceptionniste
Bouchaïd Kidi	...	Le bijoutier
Stéphane Rouabah	...	Chauffeur d'Antoine

Autre(s) titre(s):

Changing Times (USA)
L'emprise (France) (working title)

Durée:

France:90 min | Hong Kong:98 min | USA:100 min (IFC library print)

Pays:

France

Langue:

Français

Couleur:

Couleur

Rapport de forme:

1,66 : 1

Son:

Dolby Digital

Classification:

Hungary:14 | Argentina:13 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | France:U | Hong Kong:IIA

Lieux de tournage:

Ibn Batouta International Airport, Tangiers, Tangier-Tétouan, Morocco

Société:

Gemini Films

Anecdotes:

visa d'exploitation en France : #109926

Bande son:

La Dance des Canards

This is a good relationships drama, but Depardieu seems to be the least interesting character

Once again, Techine has proved himself the master of carving very real, tentalising, relevant and heart-wrenching relationships drama that never fail to grip the audience until way after the ending credits are finished. Changing Times is more a study of the difference between love and companionship, a question to be asked by the husband, the wife and the son. The feeling of the realness of the plot and the characters Techine instills in the audience is what makes his drama alluring and unforgettable, as opposed to "mainstream" Hollywood productions which never fail to extract themselves from the reality.

Having said that, is it just myself who thinks that despite the interesting stories of the characters, Despardieu seems to be the least interesting or enchanting character among them, followed by Denueve? Frankly I am way much more attracted to the son's and the husband's stories and their decision-making.

Furthermore, the conspicuous efforts to seep in the French-Morrocan ethnic tension from time to time in the movie seems to a bit out of place and distracting at times. Nonetheless, it is still a very good piece of work with a unique realness and human tension which is now a trademark of Techine. Changing Times deserves more than a 6.2 rating definitely and don't be put off.