Time It Takes
A poetic film of infinite tenderness.
-- Françoise Delbecq, Elle
Part of Worldwide Wednesdays film series
The Time It Takes
The director of Pianoforte (1984) returns with an intimate and deeply moving reflection on her relationship with her father, Luigi Comencini — a revered figure in Italian cinema, yet a distant and elusive presence at home.
With both tenderness and restraint, she explores the contradictions of their bond, tracing a path from the wonder of childhood through the turmoil of adolescence, offering an honest and evocative portrait of love, memory, and the spaces in between.
A devoted father and filmmaker shares a special bond with his young daughter, discovering the magic of childhood together — especially on the fantastical Pinocchio set he’s working on, where chaos and wonder collide. But as the daughter grows, the enchantment begins to fade. Adolescence brings distance and disillusionment; she spirals into drug use, concealing her struggles from her father. Refusing to turn away, he takes a decisive step — bringing her to Paris in a final attempt to rekindle their connection and guide her back to herself.
With both tenderness and restraint, she explores the contradictions of their bond, tracing a path from the wonder of childhood through the turmoil of adolescence, offering an honest and evocative portrait of love, memory, and the spaces in between.
A devoted father and filmmaker shares a special bond with his young daughter, discovering the magic of childhood together — especially on the fantastical Pinocchio set he’s working on, where chaos and wonder collide. But as the daughter grows, the enchantment begins to fade. Adolescence brings distance and disillusionment; she spirals into drug use, concealing her struggles from her father. Refusing to turn away, he takes a decisive step — bringing her to Paris in a final attempt to rekindle their connection and guide her back to herself.
Genre
Drama,
Worldwide Wednesdays,
Women and Film
Runtime
110
Language
Italian,
French
Director
Francesca Comencini
Cast
Fabrizio Gifuni,
Romana Maggiora Vergano,
Anna Mangiocavallo,
Luca Donini,
Daniele Monterosi,
Lallo Circosta,
Luca Massaro,
Giuseppe Lo Piccolo,
Luigi Bindi,
Laura Borrelli,
Paolo Mannozzi,
Gianfranco Gallo,
Massimiliano Di Vincenzo,
Massimo Cimaglia,
Aphrodite De Lorraine,
Marco Belocchi,
Leonardo Giuliani
Opening at
Glendale on Aug 6th
Town Center 5 on Aug 6th
Monica Film Center on Aug 6th
Claremont 5 on Aug 6th
Newhall on Aug 6th
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