SummaryAn intimate semi-biographical portrait of Palestinians living as a minority in their own homeland between 1948 and the present day, from the acclaimed director of Divine Intervention. (IFC Films)
Directed By:Elia Suleiman
Written By:Elia Suleiman
The Time That Remains
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Generally Favorable
74
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Generally Favorable
7.0
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
74
86% Positive
12 Reviews
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14% Mixed
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Jan 8, 2011
91
Suleiman's most poignant moments are largely wordless. Nothing feels more affecting than Suleiman's ubiquitous frozen stare. Although he never utters a sound, his silence speaks volumes about the inability to resolve the social ramifications of Middle Eastern strife.
Jan 10, 2011
80
This is typical Suleiman, as anyone who saw his no less wondrous work "Divine Intervention" (2002), can testify.
Jan 4, 2011
80
Suleiman's a more assured director than he is a comedian. But individual, Tati-worthy gags still have great power.
Feb 3, 2011
75
Some of the movie probably will mystify viewers not steeped in Middle Eastern history and culture, but a good deal of the humor can be appreciated by anybody.
Jan 7, 2011
40
Unfortunately, the stylistic repetition and intensely one-sided viewpoint only undermine his (Suleiman) goal.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.0
71% Positive
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May 20, 2021
8
This may very well be the first film that I have watched by a Palestinian filmmaker, and it was a good one. It deals quite a bit with the oppression of the Palestinians by Israeli authorities over the years, beginning with the takeover of Palestinian territory in 1948. This follows the life of a family in Nazareth. Much of the story is told quietly and at a distance; the dialogue is minimal. That does not mean this is grim or didactic, not at all. Regular helpings of physical, stage comedy lighten what is a serious story. There are several things that went on that I did not understand - the behavior of certain characters was mystifying, and why do they sometimes speak in English? But that did not ruin things - this is a fine film overall.
Production Company:
- The Film
- Nazira Films
- France 3 Cinéma
- Artemis Films
- Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF)
- BIM Distribuzione
- Belgacom TV
- Corniche Media
- MBC Group
- Middle East Broadcasting Centre (MBC)
- France 3
- Canal+
- TPS Star
- Eurimages
- Tax Shelter ING Invest de Tax Shelter Productions
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union
Release Date:Jan 7, 2011
Duration:1 h 49 m
Awards
Mar del Plata International Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Granada Film Festival Cines del Sur
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Asia Pacific Screen Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
