Changing Times (2006): Ratings & Plot
Changing Times is a 2006 romantic drama directed by André Téchiné. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes. Critics gave it 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- André Téchiné
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Koch Lorber Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Changing Times About?
The premise of Changing Times without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Antoine, haunted by a past romance, travels to Tangiers, Morocco, to find Cécile, now a prominent radio personality. Thirty years after their heartbreak, he hopes to rekindle their passion, but her successful life and marriage present obstacles. Unexpected tragedy further complicates his quest, forcing him to confront the enduring power of memory and the complexities of second chances.
The Director of Changing Times
Directed by André Téchiné.
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Director André Téchiné
More from André Téchiné
More films directed by André Téchiné, best-rated first: Being 17, Wild Reeds, The Witnesses and Thieves.
Changing Times Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Changing Times 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 63% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 44%
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
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Changing Times Plot Summary
What happens in Changing Times from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Antoine, a prosperous French civil engineer, embarks on a journey to Tangiers primarily to oversee the construction of a media center, but deep down, his true intention is to reconnect with his first love, Cécile. After discovering Cécile’s residence in Tangiers, Antoine anonymously sends her a bouquet of roses daily at the radio station where she hosts her French-Arabic show, unaware that Cécile is indifferent to her mysterious admirer. Cécile, who had married soon after her affair with Antoine, found herself divorced before marrying Nathan, a younger Moroccan Jewish doctor.
Full summary
The whole story of Changing Times, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Changing Times?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What city does Antoine travel to in search of Cécile?
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Changing Times FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Changing Times, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Changing Times?
Changing Times runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Changing Times released?
Changing Times was released on July 14, 2006.
Who directed Changing Times?
Changing Times was directed by André Téchiné.
More films by André Téchiné How is Changing Times rated?
Changing Times has 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic.
Does Changing Times have a post-credit scene?
No. Changing Times has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Changing Times in?
The original language of Changing Times is French.
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