What if lifetime was considered currency? Poor people die miserably young in their slums, while the rich are virtually immortal. That’s what it looks like in the world of In Time – Your time is running out, which is on TV tonight. The idea is very reminiscent of a Netflix film that recently appeared on stream.
On TV: Sci-Fi film in which Justin Timberlake steals the time of the rich
In the world of 2169, death has virtually been abolished. But since the world is overpopulated, life time is introduced as currency. Work is paid in days or months, but even a coffee can cost several hours. Will (Justin Timberlake) grows up in the Dayton ghetto with his mother (Olivia Wilde). Only a few have more than 24 hours to live there.
When he is accidentally gifted with several decades of time, Will wants to share his happiness with those around him and his mother. But the Henchmen of the rich upper class, such as the timekeeper Leon (Cillian Murphy), are on his heels.
In Time became a cinema success, not least thanks to its unique idea. 12 years later, Netflix seemed to To repeat hit concept with the German sci-fi film Paradise. There Elena (Marlene Tanczik) is supposed to pay a huge mountain of debt with 40 years of her life, which she would much rather spend with her boyfriend Max (Kostja Ullmann).
When is In Time on TV?
In Time is running this Saturday, October 7th, 2023, at 8:15 p.m. on Vox. If you don’t have time, you can catch up on the film on October 8th at 2:50 p.m. Directed by Andrew Niccol (Gattaca).
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Whether on Netflix, Amazon, Paramount+ or Disney+, the in-house productions of streaming films can be seen this month. There’s a lot of spooky entertainment in the horror fall, but also some sci-fi and a highly acclaimed thriller.
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