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  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • Tribeca Films
  • 1 h 25 m
  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • Tribeca Films
  • 1 h 25 m

Summary Daniel is a struggling young artist whose ambitions have pushed his marriage to the brink. When a reclusive millionaire named Warner purchases one of his pieces, he hopes for additional commissions from a new benefactor. Instead, Werner offers him a series of increasingly bizarre surveillance assignments. As Daniel starts to unravel the ...

Directed By: Nenad Cicin-Sain

Written By: Richard N. Gladstein, Nenad Cicin-Sain

  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • Tribeca Films
  • 1 h 25 m
  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • Tribeca Films
  • 1 h 25 m

The Time Being

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
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Summary Daniel is a struggling young artist whose ambitions have pushed his marriage to the brink. When a reclusive millionaire named Warner purchases one of his pieces, he hopes for additional commissions from a new benefactor. Instead, Werner offers him a series of increasingly bizarre surveillance assignments. As Daniel starts to unravel the ...

Directed By: Nenad Cicin-Sain

Written By: Richard N. Gladstein, Nenad Cicin-Sain

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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
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55% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
29
0% Positive
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45% Mixed
5 Reviews
55% Negative
6 Reviews

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60
Jul 25, 2013
The Time Being is a visual pleasure, with Cicin-Sain unveiling shot after shot of glorious landscapes and striking silhouettes.
By Aisha Harris FULL REVIEW
50
Jul 26, 2013
Imagine the most overdone, Philip Glass-style horror movie music playing over glossy footage of a university art class, and you have some idea what your eyes and ears are in for while attending The Time Being.
By Odie Henderson FULL REVIEW
40
Jul 25, 2013
Despite the movie’s flaws, Cicin-Sain does show considerable confidence for a first-time writer and director.
By Elizabeth Weitzman FULL REVIEW
30
Aug 1, 2013
A brittle, pompous drama.
By Randy Cordova FULL REVIEW
25
Jul 26, 2013
The pretentious and unrelievedly glum first feature from music-video and advertising director Nenad Cicin-Sain, The Time Being looks sharp, but it’s about as dramatically satisfying as watching paint dry.
By Lou Lumenick FULL REVIEW
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Jul 24, 2013
After all the ponderous heavy breathing, it has nothing more profound to say than “artists should not neglect their families in pursuit of excellence.” Which might not ring so false if Bentley didn’t constantly look on the brink of devouring his family alive.
By Mike D'Angelo FULL REVIEW
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Jul 23, 2013
The characters are as leached of tone as the film's chiaroscuro sets and grisaille paintings, although Langella is certainly game.
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Production Company FilmColony, Time Picture Company
Release Date Jul 26, 2013
Duration 1 h 25 m
Rating Not Rated
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Website https://mt2.org/uyeler/the-time-being.7048/
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Awards

Newport Beach Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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