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The Time It Takes

6.920241h 50mMovieDrama

A devoted father working in film shares a magical bond with his daughter, but as she enters adolescence and falls into addiction, he takes her to Paris in a final effort to save her and their fading connection.

DirectorFrancesca Comencini
WriterFrancesca Comencini
ProducersSimone Gattoni·Marco Bellocchio

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Cast · Directed by Francesca Comencini

RVRomana Maggiora Vergano
Romana Maggiora Vergano
Francesca
FGFabrizio Gifuni
Fabrizio Gifuni
Luigi
AM
Anna Mangiocavallo
Francesca (8 anni)
LD
Luca Donini
Clemente
DMDaniele Monterosi
Daniele Monterosi
Cesare
LCLallo Circosta
Lallo Circosta
Operatore
LMLuca Massaro
Luca Massaro
Gatto
GPGiuseppe Lo Piccolo
Giuseppe Lo Piccolo
Volpe
LB
Luigi Bindi
Pinocchio
LB
Laura Borrelli
Sarta
PM
Paolo Mannozzi
Autista Prod.
GGGianfranco Gallo
Gianfranco Gallo
Produttore

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The Time It Takes — streaming FAQ

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No, The Time It Takes is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and OVID.

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