Time Regained

Synopsis

The film opens in 1922, as Proust is on his deathbed pouring through old photographs that summon the events of his life. Gradually, we watch as his own experiences merge with his own literary creations. Idyllic memories of youth alternate with rich recollections of 19th century Parisian society where the drama of the Great War and the anxieties of the emerging modern era are skewered in the spectacular staged soirees and lush grand parties. In Ruiz’s deft cinematic hands the film becomes a phantasmagorical comedy of manners as well as a powerful reflection on cinema’s ability to seize and preserve moments of time. The result is a montage of moving snapshots and feverish dreams that makes the film the ultimate in Proustian cinema.

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Réalisateur :
  • Raúl Ruiz
Avec / with :
Catherine Deneuve, Emmanuelle Béart, Vincent Perez, Pascal Greggory, Marie-France Pisier, Chiara Mastroianni
Genre :
  • Drama
Date de sortie :
1999
 

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