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Movie poster: Timecode (2016)
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Timecode

2016 · 15 min Drama Romance
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

Timecode is a 2016 Spanish live-action short film directed by Juanjo Giménez. Luna and Diego are the parking lot security guards. Diego does the night shift, and Luna works by day. One day, Luna's boss asks her to investigate a broken tail light. It won the Short Film Palme d'Or award at 69th annual Cannes Film Festival in 2016. It is also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 89th Academy Awards in 2017.

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Year 2016
Country Spain
Genre Drama, Romance
Director Juanjo Giménez Peña
Runtime 15 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.0/10 (55 votes)

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Juanjo Giménez constructs a narrative of stark contrast, pitting the sterile monotony of security work against the liberating language of dance. He explores how the human need for connection and expression hijacks the very tools of surveillance, turning duty logs into love letters and camera feeds into a private stage.

What lingers after the final frame is a graceful, poignant reminder that romance can bloom in the most concrete of jungles through a shared, secret rhythm. It’s a celebration of quiet rebellion. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Juanjo Giménez Peña

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Best watched as a quiet evening duo, to appreciate the subtle choreography of everyday connection.

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