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The Time That Remains

The Time That Remains (Il tempo che ci rimane)

original title:

Il tempo che ci rimane

directed by:

Elia Suleiman

cast:

Saleh Bakri, Elia Suleiman, Ali Suliman, Amer Hlehel, Menashe Noy, Nati Ravitz

screenplay:

Elia Suleiman

cinematography:

Marc-André Batigne

editing:

Veronique Lange

music:

Veronique Lange

producer:

Elia Suleiman, Michael Gentile

production:

The Film, France 3 Cinéma, BIM Film, Nazira Films, Artemis Productions (Belgium)

distribution:

Bim Distribuzione [Italy]

world sales:

Goodfellas - Wild Bunch [France]

country:

France/Italy/Belgium

year:

2008

film run:

109'

format:

35mm - colour

release date:

04/06/2010

festivals & awards:

This film is an outstanding political work. We can see the real weight of history and time on his face and his solemn countenance, even in a humorous mood, and it will make the audience feel indescribably sad. The fixed camera has an effect on stressing silence, and the bustling movements of the characters which make the film a sort of slapstick, but the story of the director’s life is too sincere and tragic to simply laugh at the scenes. This film consists not of a large scale struggle but of the trivial matters of life, which makes this work more poignant.