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Temporal Complexity Analysis

A tightly wound Spanish thriller where a man becomes the architect of his own nightmare, desperately trying to fix the past only to make it worse.

Timecrimes

2007•Nacho Vigalondo•120 min•R

The Experience

A man relaxing in his garden spots a mysterious woman in the woods and is suddenly attacked by a figure with a pink bandage wrapped around his face. Fleeing to a nearby facility, he stumbles into a scientific experiment and is sent back in time by one hour. What follows is a tightly wound, terrifying puzzle where he becomes the architect of his own nightmare, desperately trying to fix the past only to make it worse.

Cast & Crew

Director: Nacho Vigalondo

Starring: Karra Elejalde, Candela Fernández, Bárbara Goenaga

Production Details

Budget: $2.6 million

Box Office: $574,188

Age Rating:R
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TIME TRAVEL COMPLEXITY SCORE

90
TIME COMPLEXITY INDEX
7.1
IMDB RATING
TEMPORAL PARADOX LEVELHIGH

A transcendent masterpiece redefining narrative complexity.

Content Advisory

Contains: Mature Content

7:07 → 7:14
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Partial nudity (woman)
Moderate
10:20 → 11:34
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Nudity (woman)
High
Viewer Discretion Advised

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INTENSITY GRAPH

Narrative Analysis
Binoculars(35%)
The Machine(58%)
Loop Two(72%)
Bandaged Man(82%)
Loop Closed(90%)
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CINEMATIC DNA

Genre Analysis
Thriller
50%
SciFi
35%
Mystery
15%

Genre DNA Distribution

  • Thriller: 50%
  • SciFi: 35%
  • Mystery: 15%

Movie Intensity Arc

  • Minute 8: Binoculars (35/100 Intensity)
  • Minute 24: The Machine (58/100 Intensity)
  • Minute 48: Loop Two (72/100 Intensity)
  • Minute 68: Bandaged Man (82/100 Intensity)
  • Minute 86: Loop Closed (90/100 Intensity)

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FAQ About Timecrimes

Explore the time-bending mechanics, paradoxes, and storytelling genius behind Timecrimes.

What is Timecrimes about?

A man accidentally travels back one hour, triggering a tightly-wound causality loop where his actions create the very events he's trying to prevent.

Who made Timecrimes?

Spanish director Nacho Vigalondo crafted this suspenseful indie thriller on a modest budget with ingenious plotting and claustrophobic tension.

Why is it so effective?

Its short timeframe (one hour loops) and limited locations create relentless momentum as each iteration reveals new layers of the paradox.

Is it similar to Primer?

Both are low-budget, cerebral time travel thrillers, but Timecrimes is more accessible while maintaining intricate causal loops.

What makes it unique?

The film perfectly demonstrates the 'predestination paradox'—every attempt to change events only ensures they happen exactly as observed.

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