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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Time Out (L'Emploi Du Temps)
Genre: Drama

Reviewed In Issue 70 (Mar 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

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WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 4
Internet Links
http://www.miramax.com

Special Features
Includes six aggravating up-front ads that cannot be passed via the remote


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Miramax Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 29156
(MPAA Rating): PG13
(Rating Reason):

Sensuality
(Retail Price): $29.99
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 128
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): No
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2001
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 01/14/03
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Vicente Aranda
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
"Time Out" ("L'emploi du Temps") tells the story of Vincent (Recoing), a middle-class family man recently fired from his drab, middle-management job. Unable to tell his family about his job loss, Vincent spends his workdays driving around the French countryside on

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD offers a generally satisfying appearance for such a somber film, with a dim character overall. While many scenes can have a soft character, detail is generally satisfying. The picture seems to have been filmed in lots of natural light environments, so the darker scenes offer limited visual information. Colors can be naturally balanced, with accurate fleshtones and deep blacks. Edge enhancement can be a problem, and there is some bothersome pixelization as well. Moir

Soundtrack:
The Dolby