
The Time It Takes
Taste attributes: comedydramaromancetried & testedwholesomelightrealisticsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiplove conquers all
Boxlist takeExpect an emotional, wholesome comedy-drama series, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like warmth over edge.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
Quality rating
7.1 /10
TMDB · 91 votes
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Season
Season 1
· 2021 · 10 episodesEpisodes (10)
1One Minute in the Present and Ten Minutes in the Past29 Oct 2021
Nine years into their relationship, Nico and Lina are breaking up — which sends Lina back to the first night they met and how very easy it seemed.
2Two Minutes in the Present and Nine Minutes in the Past29 Oct 2021
A friend comes to help Lina pack and lets her know Nico's moving on with new projects. That makes her remember when their life was tied to her ambition.
3Three Minutes in the Present and Eight Minutes in the Past29 Oct 2021
Lina tries to move on but nothing feels quite right and everything takes her back down memory lane.
4Four Minutes in the Present and Seven Minutes in the Past29 Oct 2021
Lina can't help but think back to moments of revelation, like after Nico's accident, when it became clear he hadn't told her the truth.
5Five Minutes in the Present and Six Minutes in the Past29 Oct 2021
An apartment-hunting trek and a postcard that arrives much too late put the spotlight on what Lina had wanted with Nico.
6Six Minutes in the Present and Five Minutes in the Past29 Oct 2021
Lina and Nico had a pact about her birthday. Now separated and partying with friends, she longs for their pact to be kept.
7Seven Minutes in the Present and Four Minutes in the Past29 Oct 2021
Lina gets the chicken pox, which only further isolates her. She remembers the trip back from Nico's father's funeral and his profound sadness.
8Eight Minutes in the Present and Three Minutes in the Past29 Oct 2021
Lina lands a fellowship but has a hard time being happy without someone to share it with. She recalls a costume party, and Nico dressed as an old man.
9Nine Minutes in the Present and Two Minutes in the Past29 Oct 2021
A trip to Morocco proves renewing for Lina, who follows her heart and her instincts when she feels drawn to a jewelry maker.
10Ten Minutes in the Present and One Minute in the Past29 Oct 2021
Lina returns to her hometown to see her widowed father before leaving for India. Once back in Madrid, she's faced with a possible change of plans.
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
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Synopsis
Lina and Nico break up after many years together, and Lina struggles to find a new life and to think about him a little less each day.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2021
- Episode length
- 12 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- Corte y Confección de Películas
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