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The Time of the Wolf

2003
Drama
1h 54m
An apocalyptic calamity has left the people of Europe struggling to survive amidst drastic shortages of food and water. A couple decides to flee the city to their country house with what meager supplies they can find in hopes of protecting their children. To their surprise and horror they find the house already occupied by another equally desperate family. The ensuing confrontation forever changes their -- setting them adrift in a chaotic, often indifferent world in which their survival hinges on the strained compassion of those they encounter. (Palm Pictures)
Directed by:
Michael Haneke Michael Haneke
Written by:
Michael Haneke Michael Haneke
Starring:
Béatrice Dalle Béatrice Dalle Isabelle Huppert Isabelle Huppert Olivier Gourmet Olivier Gourmet Patrice Chéreau Patrice Chéreau Rona Hartner Maurice Bénichou Maurice Bénichou Brigitte Roüan Lucas Biscombe
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Genre:
Drama
AKAs:
Temps du Loup, Le, Wolfzeit
Countries:
Austria, France, Germany
Languages:
French, Romanian
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2003
Drama
1h 54m
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rufamRufam
Rated 29 Aug 2011
65
42nd
"Le temps du loup", a grim, often chilling and definitely uneven post-apocalyptic tale, is one of Haneke's lesser films but it's still worthwhile. There are scenes of remarkable power, but also long stretches of dullness. Because of the disjointed narrative and lack of urgency, the film doesn't manage to dig as deep as it could have or leave a major emotional impact. Instead, there are sporadic potent scenes that are enough, along with some striking images, to make the film worth-seeing.
Rated 29 Aug 2011
kasperlKasperL
Rated 02 Dec 2010
70
65th
Haneke's postapocalyptic tale is, as is usually the case with the Austrian director, unflinching. It's a very slow movie which some will find uncompromising, others uninteresting. Falling somewhere in between, I respect Haneke's choices but, that said, would have appreciated a bit more closure.
Rated 02 Dec 2010
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 05 Jun 2008
75
54th
What I find interesting about Haneke's films is that they're cautionary tales, as if he needs to warn us: "this could happen to you, and you'd better be ready for it". There are elements to this story that are dark and fascinating, unfortunately it kind of falls into a rut early on and rarely climbs out. Something bad happens, there's a fight, Isabelle Huppert cries. Rinse and repeat. The specifics vary, of course, but it does get a little tiresome.
Rated 05 Jun 2008
joojooJooJoo
Rated 09 Jun 2009
3
31st
An apocalyptic setting should not have me yawning this much.
Rated 09 Jun 2009
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 04 Dec 2016
4
34th
The opening scene is strong and then it all goes downhill from there. Tedious and without much to say.
Rated 04 Dec 2016
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 16 Oct 2009
74
72nd
How many people out there can survive without society and modern civilization invention? This question in mind Haneke made his very depressive, raw and real story in present day (or near future) France. Flick gave only a peek what has happened before, which was a pretty brutal and genius way to tell the story. It was so real that it was uneasy to follow; you were there and you feel like you did not wanted to be or even think to review it again.
Rated 16 Oct 2009
djrossdjross
Rated 14 Aug 2007
30
12th
Rather tedious.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 23 Jul 2012
60
53rd
Haneke is no fan of man, and he flat out hates classical narrative structure. 'Le Temps Du Loup' roams too much about for my taste, and although Haneke's complete refusal at throwing the audience any narrative pointers is part of the game, you have to be calmer than me to truly enjoy the grueling pace, without musical cues or tension building to soothe the trip. That said, in a time where all others swear to a clichéd formula, Haneke's approach is slowly making him one of my favorite directors.
Rated 23 Jul 2012
slrsoapboxSlrSoapbox
Rated 09 Dec 2010
0
0th
I've been to funerals more cheerful than this. And no, I'm not going to give points for artistic achievement because I'd rather get a root canal than watch this again.
Rated 09 Dec 2010
auritechauritech
Rated 15 Aug 2007
80
76th
Haneke creates a film here that captures the claustrophobia and paranoia of post-apocalyptic times, something that most soulless Road Warrior imitators could never achieve. The only flaws remain Haneke's trademark plodding, ultraslow pacing, and some unnecessarily graphic animal killing scenes. But other than that, a great film in an otherwise formulaic genre.
Rated 15 Aug 2007
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 26 Jul 2020
45
17th
Haneke's style makes everything look better at the expense of also making it less engaging.
Rated 26 Jul 2020
valenzettiValenzetti
Rated 23 Dec 2010
88
81st
It may be Haneke's best looking film, and with some really powerful scenes.
Rated 23 Dec 2010
neonmanNeonman
Rated 25 Oct 2010
87
86th
You'd think a post-apocalyptic setting by Haneke would be a natural recipe for the Most Depressing Film Ever Made, but this certainly surpised me. First of all, it's the least browny-grey apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic vision I've ever seen (the last shot solidifies this). Second, this is a sad, touching, but humane and optimistic look at humans gone awry as they do when the world has collapsed upon itself.
Rated 25 Oct 2010
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 13 Aug 2021
40
11th
The bleakness of Haneke's post-apocalyptic "Le temps du loup" certainly gets a point across, but it's unfortunate that he makes it really hard for the viewer to care. The movie's focus is so all-over-the-place that you can't help but feel that the characters are sorely neglected: you know almost nothing about them, since everything - even the one attempt at exposition - seems fragmentary (occasionally as if scenes are missing) and what prevails is passivity and total communication breakdown.
Rated 13 Aug 2021
manhattaManhatta
Rated 30 Dec 2007
98
94th
Haneke at his most bleak and depressing. It's an absolute nightmare to watch and it has all of the trademark frustrations of Haneke's work. There's no sense of justice, and when there's a chance later on in the film it's taken away from you in a much more realistic fashion than "Funny Games". A lot of great directors have tackled the post-apocalypse throughout the years and this is one of the best.
Rated 30 Dec 2007
jpotiijpotII
Rated 02 Nov 2019
21
15th
Capricórnio
Rated 02 Nov 2019
nepetaNepeta
Rated 11 Jan 2013
90
90th
An exhausting movie that wears you down completely with its showing of people, in times of desperation, revealing the 'wolves' inside them. All this would almost be too much if not for the film also being very much about hope. The remarkably effective ending makes this clear, but a better example is the humanity some of the characters show throughout the film - my favourite scene is when a man lets Eva listen to some music even though it means she is using up the power on his cassette player.
Rated 11 Jan 2013
cclzaCCLZA
Rated 18 May 2009
80
77th
Haneke's grim, precise and depressing post-apocalyptic story is a rewarding tale about the most basic feelings and actions a human goes through when the only matter of importance is surviving. The cast is subtle and astonishing.
Rated 18 May 2009
cowmanCowman
Rated 03 Jul 2013
45
9th
Only Haneke can turn something cool as post-apocalyptic films into ultimate boredom.
Rated 03 Jul 2013
bownBown
Rated 16 Nov 2009
76
38th
Haneke is the only director I would trust to accurately depict a post-apocalyptic society, and he pulls it off....but maybe that's half the problem. Overdramatisation is good every once in a while. Huppert is, of course, astounding, but I must admit I found my interest waning, particularly in the middle.
Rated 16 Nov 2009
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 11 Oct 2011
86
51st
a very interesting and dramatic study on human behavior. the ending is somewhat veiled but it is satisfying after a little reflection....
Rated 11 Oct 2011
prozproz
Rated 27 Nov 2010
96
77th
First my seen post-apocalypse without any kind of special effects. Convincing, realistic and impressive. Other works of Haneke I liked more though.
Rated 27 Nov 2010
cn7654CN7654
Rated 06 Jun 2009
4
72nd
This is us. In the future. Like it or not.
Rated 06 Jun 2009
glm01glm01
Rated 02 Oct 2013
68
36th
67.500
Rated 02 Oct 2013
graaggraag
Rated 09 Nov 2010
60
58th
Oh so slow.
Rated 09 Nov 2010
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 02 Sep 2012
50
33rd
A raw take on social and survival issues, but the main problem with this is that Haneke tries to expand his urban material to the fields, bringing some problems that the brothers Dardenne use to deal with in their movies. Well, it fails in its first part -- good start, then it drags while the family becomes more miserable --, but builds to a great finale, with two travellings (going forward and backwards) -- such a rare movement in Haneke's imagery -- that save this movie from complete boredom.
Rated 02 Sep 2012
aalperraaaalperraa
Rated 11 Apr 2015
65
30th
11.04.2015, Yurt
Rated 11 Apr 2015
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 03 Jun 2018
60
35th
A dystopian movie that starts with a bang (sorry) but then tends to wander all over. The characters were zombie-like; I couldn't understand why there weren't more personality swings that would occur when shoving so many characters (and societal influences) together. While the people moved like in a Bresson movie, I thought the nihilistic tone was closer to that of FAT GIRL.
Rated 03 Jun 2018
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 15 Dec 2011
73
64th
Sober, grim, cold, but it has a few surprising moments where hope and human decency shine through. The lack of backstory hurts the film a little, hearing more about the new status quo would have been very welcome. All in all, it's a rather convincing portrayal of humans trying to survive the world slowly falling apart, including a lot of repetition, sitting around and feeling miserable.
Rated 15 Dec 2011
ottott
Rated 12 Feb 2018
75
68th
'there is not enough food for everybody' makes one of hanekes most optimistic films
Rated 12 Feb 2018
deaddillydeaddilly
Rated 18 Jun 2020
75
59th
Haneke's uncompromising post-apocalyptic functions as the counterbalance to the melodrama that plagues the sub-genre. Abandons its narrative arc to examine how cinema can subjectivize violence, mirroring scenes and situations between protagonists and unknown characters, forcing the viewer to confront their own biases. A good way to trigger genuine contemplation on the end of civilization, but perhaps too abrupt as a film.
Rated 18 Jun 2020
parcalihamparcaliham
Rated 19 May 2013
70
42nd
Mayis 2013 & İnsanliga dair karanlik, ic bunaltici bu Haneke filminde, umut yok ama bir teselli var.
Rated 19 May 2013
shmendrekShmendrek
Rated 26 Sep 2007
4
83rd
So horribly bleak and so very good.
Rated 26 Sep 2007
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 22 May 2022
45
46th
worth a watch
Rated 22 May 2022
thoughtgraffThoughtgraff
Rated 31 Mar 2009
100
97th
This film is a meticulous study of human civility, asking the question what makes us decent? And maybe more to the point, do we humans even posses the ability to be decent? A thought provoking and potent film. Hard to watch, but after 3 min, hard not to.
Rated 31 Mar 2009
vassagoVassago
Rated 03 Mar 2021
57
26th
My least favorite film of Haneke.
Rated 03 Mar 2021
snufkin88Snufkin88
Rated 16 Jun 2020
63
17th
A mouthwatering first act that drifts and meanders off into tangents that frustratingly lead nowhere satisfying.
Rated 16 Jun 2020

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