Changing Times

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Changing Times

2004,

1h 36m,

Romance/

Drama

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63%

40 Reviews

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44%

10,000+ Ratings

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63%

Tomatometer

40 Reviews

44%

Popcornmeter

10,000+ Ratings

Cécile (Catherine Deneuve) dumped her first love, Antoine (Gérard Depardieu), over three decades ago, but Antoine was never able to move on. He eventually resolves to track her down, a quest that leads him to Tangiers, Morocco. Sarah is now a successful radio show host — not to mention married to Natan (Gilbert Melki). Nevertheless, Antoine is determined and persists in trying to reignite their passion. But just when it seems as if he's making headway, a tragic accident interrupts his efforts.

Critics Consensus

A restless mix of cultural and emotional turmoil provides the backdrop for this exhilarating and uncomfortable story about the consistancy of long lost love.

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Bill Stamets

Chicago Sun-Times

Aug 13, 2006

2.5/4

French director Andre Techine sketches a family with the usual flaws, but takes the unusual step of not fixing them.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

Aug 12, 2006

Volatile and sometimes daring performances by Catherine Deneuve, Gerard Depardieu, Gilbert Melki, Malik Zidi, and Lubna Azabal (as twins) contribute to the highly charged and novelistic experience.

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Wesley Morris

Boston Globe

Aug 12, 2006

3/4

... another gorgeous and immensely satisfying reminder that there are few better directors than Techine when it comes to capturing the vagaries of the heart.

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Amber Wilkinson

Eye for Film

Jun 13, 2008

2/5

Here, the times are changing and so is the plot. In fact, you can expect a mood swing every five minutes, in a story so muddled even the strong cast, including Gerard Depardieu and Catherine Deneuve, can't save it.

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Kam Williams

Upstage Magazine

Jul 7, 2007

3.5/4

This poignant, flashback flick, is worthwhile for the opportunity to see a couple of seasoned pros, its very well-acquainted leads, Oscar-nominees Gerard Depardieu and Catherine Deneuve, opposite each other again, for the seventh time in their careers.

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Rex Roberts

Film Journal International

Feb 22, 2007

All but devoted cineastes will be disappointed.

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André Téchiné

Director

Catherine Deneuve

Cécile

Gérard Depardieu

Antoine Lavau

Gilbert Melki

Natan

Malik Zidi

Sami

Lubna Azabal

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Synopsis

Cécile (Catherine Deneuve) dumped her first love, Antoine (Gérard Depardieu), over three decades ago, but Antoine was never able to move on. He eventually resolves to track her down, a quest that leads him to Tangiers, Morocco. Sarah is now a successful radio show host — not to mention married to Natan (Gilbert Melki). Nevertheless, Antoine is determined and persists in trying to reignite their passion. But just when it seems as if he's making headway, a tragic accident interrupts his efforts.

Director: André Téchiné
Producer: Paulo Branco
Production Co: TPS Star, Gemini Film, Banque Populaire Images 5, Agora Films, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Sofica Soficinéma, Canal+, France 2 Cinéma, Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC)
Genre: Romance, Drama
Original Language: Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 8, 2004, Original
Release Date (DVD): Oct 3, 2006
Box Office (Gross USA): $540.4K
Runtime: 1h 36m

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