Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- nostalgic
- gentle
- warm
- family viewing
- quiet afternoon
What sets it apart
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The film is identified as the third part of Marcel Pagnol's memories and adapts episodes from his life.
Marcel is portrayed at ages eleven and sixteen while growing up amid family and Provençal surroundings.
The story continues the Pagnol family's autobiographical saga, featuring Joseph, Eugénie, André, and Uncle Jules.
Provence is an explicit keyword and the Pagnol memories are rooted in its countryside and culture.
Films like The Time of Love, and why
La Gloire de mon père
autobiographical childhood memories, rural French setting, family warmth, and coming-of-age nostalgia
Le Château de ma mère
autobiographical family drama, Provençal landscapes, childhood perspective, and gentle nostalgia
The Red Balloon
French literary adaptation centered on childhood, family relationships, and warmly observed memory
Movie Details
- Director
- Thierry Chabert
- Release Date
- 2007-06-13
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (16)
Cast
- Pierre-François Martin-Laval
- Richard Oiry
- Robin Causse
- Andrée Damant
- Pierre Maguelon
- Franck de la Personne
- Armelle Deutsch
Common questions
- What is The Time of Love about?
- A tender continuation of Marcel Pagnol’s autobiographical childhood saga, following a boy’s growth within the warmth and traditions of a Provençal family.
- What is The Time of Love like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Time of Love as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Time of Love violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Time of Love.
- Which films are like The Time of Love?
- Films with a similar feel include La Gloire de mon père, Le Château de ma mère, and The Red Balloon.
- How long is The Time of Love?
- The Time of Love runs 95 minutes.
