Pastime
2019, Italian. Directed by Gianni Amelio.
A retired teacher is sitting at a table outside a bar; it’s a beautiful sunny day. The waiter brings him breakfast. Soon after a young man arrives and the teacher invites him to sit, he was waiting for him. He is dark skinned. He comes from Mali. Well dressed, serene, ready for the “game” that the teacher is playing. It’s a puzzle game where one wins when completing a crossword. But there is a variable that makes this game impossible: guessing the solutions before the question is made. Nevertheless, the young man finishes the game. Or almost…
- Runtime
- 0h 16m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Italian
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- Released
- 28 August 2019
- Original title
- Passatempo
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Gianni Amelio
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Pastime runs 16 minutes (0h 16m).
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Pastime isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 August 2019. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Pastime?
If you liked Pastime, try Anuja, The Enforcer, Panic.
Who directed Pastime?
Pastime (2019) was directed by Gianni Amelio and stars Renato Carpentieri, Daouda Sissoko.