Time Code

Remarquable expérience cinématographique, pour laquelle l'innovateur Mike Figgis mérite des éloges. Cependant, si vous voulez vous amuser ou vous engager émotionnellement ou avec de l'adrénaline, ne vous attendez à aucune excitation ici. (05/07/2003)

The world is accelerating, the quantum of information is growing and time still passes. The result is a greater volume of stimuli that we are forced to receive. As four films in one, Timecode saves us time on the one hand but, on the other hand, its form practically makes it impossible for anyone to take it all in during a single viewing. The confusing overloading of the image is complicated by the soundtrack. It occasionally took me a moment to figure out who was talking and whether the music was diegetic or non-diegetic, intended solely to “harmonise” all four shots. The film works surprisingly well on the emotional level. The story of several people from the film industry abounds with familiar faces and even good actors, and clarifies the chosen form. The role of the screenwriter is called into question directly in the characters’ lines, there’s a presentation of the digital camera and the biggest problem of those being monitored consists in the emptiness of their lives. They search in vain for meaningful content and try to escape from superficial relationships. And even if the content is completely stupid and uninteresting, I can’t help but be amazed by the fact that Figgis managed to put together something so seemingly complicated. 80% (14/04/2011)