PlatinumRead Just so...so bad

Nessieldwi Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

Kailansorac Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.

Sienna-Rose Mclaughlin The movie really just wants to entertain people.

Film_critic_Lalit_Rao French film "Les Temps Qui Changent"/"Changing Times" is one of those nicely crafted culturally relevant films which suffers a lot due to richness of its great ideas ! This might seem strange as there are many minor stories in this film which invariably cross their paths with a brilliant main story.This is an element which fails to create an impression on viewers as an irregular back and forth jumping in time does not make any significant attempt to concentrate on any single aspect of its protagonists' emotional and sexual lives.There are some nice views of Moroccan city Tangiers as viewers get to see legendary superstars of French cinema Gérard Depardieu and Catherine Deneuve make all possible sacrifices to rekindle their lost flames of love. However,all this fails to create a solid film as supporting cast has done an average job.André Téchiné has made better films and this film's failure would not dishearten his loyal admirers who know that he would emerge victorious again with a new film probing unfathomable depths of human relationships.PS : Film critic Lalit Rao would like to thank a good friend Mr.Philippe Pham for having gifted a DVD of this film for detailed analysis.

M A Once again, Techine has proved himself the master of carving very real, tentalising, relevant and heart-wrenching relationships drama that never fail to grip the audience until way after the ending credits are finished. Changing Times is more a study of the difference between love and companionship, a question to be asked by the husband, the wife and the son. The feeling of the realness of the plot and the characters Techine instills in the audience is what makes his drama alluring and unforgettable, as opposed to "mainstream" Hollywood productions which never fail to extract themselves from the reality.Having said that, is it just myself who thinks that despite the interesting stories of the characters, Despardieu seems to be the least interesting or enchanting character among them, followed by Denueve? Frankly I am way much more attracted to the son's and the husband's stories and their decision-making.Furthermore, the conspicuous efforts to seep in the French-Morrocan ethnic tension from time to time in the movie seems to a bit out of place and distracting at times. Nonetheless, it is still a very good piece of work with a unique realness and human tension which is now a trademark of Techine. Changing Times deserves more than a 6.2 rating definitely and don't be put off.

mjledonne I very much liked this film. I have been a Deneuve fan for a long time and really enjoyed seeing her in another Téchiné picture. This director has a very ambiguous way of making his characters very human and very enigmatic simultaneously. The music he chooses is fantastic. Watching this, I was very much reminded of his 1996 film, Les Voleurs, also starring Deneuve. Les Temps qui Changent is part comedy, part family drama, part romance, and part political commentary. The film doesn't drag--it simmers and feels very alive. Morocco is quite a setting. In such a contrast to the mainstream American films, this film is subtle and unapologetic. The viewers come to care about not only the characters but their world as well. The subplots do not detract but only enhance the realistic and cultural quality of the film. Without a doubt worth watching. Téchiné is a master.

damonisho André Techiné sets this story of undying love against a complicated backdrop of conflicted individuals living in today's fragmented world. Essentially a simple story of a middle-aged pair whose paths have not crossed in 30 years, until one of them, still smitten and unable to relinquish his love, throws himself, unwelcome, into the life of the other. Deneuve is at her restrained best, further shown to advantage by the always watchable Depardieu. The film's other main message is that life is complex and hard, that connections are increasingly difficult to maintain, and our attention must be scattered but vigilant in order to survive. Techiné throws in so many pieces of commentary on modern life that, while the main story is relatively simple, the viewer comes away under a heavy weight, as if having watched an epic film.