The Time That Remains
الزمن الباقي
Synopsis
An examination of the creation of the state of Israel in 1948 through to the present day. A semi-biographic film, in four chapters, about a family spanning from 1948 until recent times. Combined with intimate memories of each member, the film attempts to portray the daily life of those Palestinians who remained in their land and were labelled "Israeli-Arabs," living as a minority in their own homeland.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Time that Remains trailer - English subtitles. A film by Elia Suleiman. Opens May 28Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-04-21
Top Cast
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Saleh Bakri
Fuad
Elia Suleiman
E.S.
Samar Qudha Tanus
Mother (1970)
Shafika Bajjali
Mother (Now)
Zuhair Abu Hanna
E.S. (Child)
Ayman Espanioli
ES (Teenager)
Tarik Kopty
Neighbour
Amer Hlehel
Anis
Ali Suliman
Eliza's Boyfriend
Menashe Noy
Taxi Driver
Doraid Liddawi
Ramalla IDF officer
Nati Ravitz
IDF Commander
Avi Kleinberger
Government Official
Alex Bakri
Poet shot
Mira Awad
Woman shot
Mahmoud Shawahdeh
ES School Teacher
Izabel Ramadan
Aunt Olga
Lutuf Nouasser
Abu Elias
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 7, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 20, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$754K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.12x
-$5.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elia Suleiman
- Screenplay & Story
- Elia Suleiman
- Original Score
- Matthieu Sibony
- Original Title
- الزمن الباقي
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium, Italy, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew, English, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $6.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $754K
- Production Studios
- The Film, Nazira Films, Artémis Productions, BiM Distribuzione, France 3 Cinéma, RTBF, Belgacom, Corniche Media, Wild Bunch
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elia Suleiman
Elia Suleiman
Matthieu Sibony
Marc-André Batigne
Véronique Lange
Hani Farsi, Michaël Gentile, Elia Suleiman
Department Leadership Roster
Elia Suleiman
Director
Sharif Waked
Production Design
Michaël Gentile
Producer
Véronique Lange
Editor
Marc-André Batigne
Director of Photography
Elia Suleiman
Writer
Elia Suleiman
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Time That Remains
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What is The Time That Remains about?
An examination of the creation of the state of Israel in 1948 through to the present day. A semi-biographic film, in four chapters, about a family spanning from 1948 until recent times. Combined with intimate memories of each member, the film attempts to portray the daily life of those Palestinians who remained in their land and were labelled "Israeli-Arabs," living as a minority in their own homeland.
Who directed The Time That Remains?
The Time That Remains was directed by Elia Suleiman.
Who stars in The Time That Remains?
The principal cast of The Time That Remains includes Saleh Bakri, Elia Suleiman, Samar Qudha Tanus, Shafika Bajjali, Zuhair Abu Hanna.
When was The Time That Remains released and how long is it?
The Time That Remains was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Time That Remains?
The Time That Remains had a reported production budget of $6.5M and grossed $754K at the worldwide box office (0.12 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Time That Remains?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Time That Remains was composed by Matthieu Sibony.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Time That Remains?
The Time That Remains holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).