

The Time It Takes
2024, Italian. Directed by Francesca Comencini.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- Check local
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 92 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Time It Takes
The Time It Takes is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and OVID in India.
Availability in India as of 9 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Cast & crew
- Francesca ComenciniDirector
- Romana Maggiora VerganoFrancesca
- Fabrizio GifuniLuigi
- Anna MangiocavalloFrancesca (8 anni)
- Luca DoniniClemente
- Daniele MonterosiCesare
- Lallo CircostaOperatore
- Luca MassaroGatto
- Giuseppe Lo PiccoloVolpe
- Luigi BindiPinocchio
- Laura BorrelliSarta
- Paolo MannozziAutista Prod.
- Gianfranco GalloProduttore
Details
- Released
- 26 September 2024
- Original title
- Il tempo che ci vuole
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Francesca Comencini
- Box office
- $1.1M
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The Time It Takes: quick answers
Is The Time It Takes worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 92 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Time It Takes?
The Time It Takes runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Does The Time It Takes have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Time It Takes. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Time It Takes parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Time It Takes yet.
Which OTT platform is The Time It Takes on?
The Time It Takes is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and OVID in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Time It Takes?
If you liked The Time It Takes, try Things We Don't Say, Tigertail, Hungry Hearts.
Who directed The Time It Takes?
The Time It Takes (2024) was directed by Francesca Comencini and stars Romana Maggiora Vergano, Fabrizio Gifuni, Anna Mangiocavallo.