El Tiempo Perdido

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El Tiempo Perdido

2020

1h 42m

Documentary

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For over 17 years, a group of readers congregates at a bar in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to read "In Search of Lost Time" by Marcel Proust.

Nicolas Rapold

New York Times

08/17/2022

There’s some poignancy and amusement in how the experiences of time and love transpire in the novel and in the readers’ lives.

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Peter Sobczynski

RogerEbert.com

08/12/2022

3/4

Listening to these people grapple with Proust’s work and relate it to their own individual lifetimes of experience is often fascinating.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

08/22/2022

A-

Curious literary documentary.

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

08/14/2022

Warm, engaging and enlightening.

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Lee Jutton

Film Inquiry

08/13/2022

In exploring how memory and creation are irrevocably entwined, Le Temps Perdu is an ideal tribute to Proust’s masterpiece and the readers who love it—but if you’re not already a fan, it may not hold the same poignancy.

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Neil Young

Screen International

03/09/2021

Festivals and channels can always find room for charming documentaries about engaging folk in the twilight of their lives, and Le Temps Perdu is a solid example of this audience-friendly trend.

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María Álvarez

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María Álvarez

Writer

María Álvarez

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Tirso Rueda

Producer

María Álvarez

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Tirso Díaz

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Synopsis

For over 17 years, a group of readers congregates at a bar in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to read "In Search of Lost Time" by Marcel Proust.

Director: María Álvarez
Producer: María Álvarez, Tirso Rueda
Screenwriter: María Álvarez, María Álvarez
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Spanish
Runtime: 1h 42m