The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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What Time Is It There?
Drama · 2001
A street vendor with a grim home-life forges a connection with a young woman on her way to Paris.
Movie details
What Time Is It There?
2001 Drama 1h 56m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.0 / 10
Community rating
A street vendor with a grim home-life forges a connection with a young woman on her way to Paris.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over What Time Is It There??
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Tsai Ming-liang
Written by
Tsai Ming-liang · Pi-ying Yang
Lee Kang-sheng
Hsiao-Kang
Chen Shiang-Chyi
Shiang-Chyi
Lu Yi-ching
Hsiao-Kang's Mother
Miao Tian
Hsiao-Kang's Father / Old Man at the Park
L
Liao Ching-Kuo
Sorcerer
T
Tsai Chao-yi
Clock Store Owner
C
Chen Hsi-Fei
Video Tapes Vendor
Court is in session
Put What Time Is It There? on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.