Colours of Time: Cédric Klapisch, the Impressionists, and Today’s France

Cédric Klapisch’s latest film, Colours of Time, which was screened out of competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, has now been released in French cinemas. It’s a warm, engaging film that connects the 1900s to the present in an intriguing way, weaving the world of art and the famous Impressionist painters into its narrative. As is typical of Klapisch’s work, the film is distinctly and authentically “French” in both style and substance, and it skillfully unfolds its compelling story across two parallel time periods. In an exclusive interview with Mo Abdi, Klapisch discusses the ins and outs of the film