Discover Colours of Time
A French period drama film that explores the importance of the past, Colours of Time is a captivating story of four cousins who inherit a 19th-century home in Normandy. With its unique blend of history, drama, comedy, and romance, this film is sure to intrigue audiences.
Dir: Cédric Klapisch
Cast: Suzanne Lindon, Abraham Wapler, Vincent Macaigne, Julia Piaton, Zinedine Soualem, Paul Kircher, Vassili Schneider, Sara Giraudeau
126 mins · 2025 · France, Belgium · Cert 15 · French
IMDb 7.2/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 96% · Metacritic 64/100 · TMDB 7.3/10 · Trakt 77%
Awards: 1 win & 7 nominations total
In the midst of uncovering their family's history, four distant cousins find themselves entwined in a complex web of stories from the past, as they inherit a 19th-century home in Normandy. • The film boasts an impressive cast, including Suzanne Lindon, Abraham Wapler, and Vincent Macaigne, who bring to life the characters of the present and the past. • With a runtime of 126 minutes, Colours of Time is a French-Belgian co-production, directed by Cédric Klapisch, who is known for his unique storytelling style. • The film has garnered significant attention, with a 96% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a Metacritic score of 64, indicating generally favourable reviews.
The screening of Colours of Time will take place on Thursday, 5 November 2026, at Frittenden Memorial Hall in Cranbrook. Tickets and details are available with the button beside this article. With its rich historical context and engaging narrative, Colours of Time is a film that will resonate with audiences, and its exploration of the past and its impact on the present is sure to leave a lasting impression.
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What viewers say
IHateBadMovies.com · 7/10
While I am not French and therefore probably did not get a lot of the references in the movie, I thought that the idea of contrasting two different stories set decades apart in the same location was an interesting one. I did struggle a bit with one of the main premises - if I found something out about my ancestors that lived a century ago, it wouldn't change who I am . I wouldn't be learning anything new about myself. That said, I enjoyed the…
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spottt · 8/10
i think this is my favourite of movie of 2025 just because of history. they mentioned motion picture inside motion picture! and photography and painting~ you might not like this movie just because of this. the movie touches **some** genres at least a little, which was quiet interesting. the story, it beautifully unfolds. i was hooked. differences in generation very well juxtaposed. and some transition were hilarious. well i am not nerdy enough…
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Saint Pauly · 5/10
Like a casserole: old-fashioned, bland, and so many different things thrown in together that there's no unique flavor. This is the story of an extended family researching it's past, with half the movie being flashbacks filling in the details. Cédric Klapisch delivers a film about the history of art, and the history of a family, and the history of Paris all while making sure the everyone ends up romantically matched with someone. Unfortunately,…
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