“A classy, genially inventive crowd-pleaser that merges past and present with wit, warmth, and poetic license…Irresistible appeal to old-school Francophiles… the director’s most exportable film in some time.”
— Screen Daily
“Colours of Time is a genuinely charming and thoughtful film that successfully bridges past and present with warmth and visual appeal.”
— Variety
Synopsis
A group of strangers—each a descendant of a woman named Adèle Meunier—gathers in Normandy, where the town hopes to purchase her long-abandoned property. Four of these newfound “cousins” are appointed to oversee the transaction, setting in motion an unexpected genealogical quest that pulls them deep into the past.
Their journey takes us back to Paris in 1895, as the City of Light stands at the edge of an industrial and artistic revolution. Colors of Time plunges viewers into a dazzling moment when Parisian creativity is at its peak: electricity, new technologies, photography, Impressionism, and bold musical innovations are igniting a spark that will soon reshape the world.
Cédric Klapisch’s endearing new comedy is a warm, soul-stirring, and occasionally hallucinogenic time-travel adventure — a joyful ode to art, invention, and the creative spirit. A treat for culture lovers everywhere.
Festival Highlights
– Cannes Film Festival – Out Of Competition
–The American French Film Fest– Audience Award
– Palm Springs Int’l Film Fest– Official Selection