Clocks, waiting and duration
Three sessions on experienced time: waiting in Paris, routine in Tokyo and a confined discussion. Shot length and total runtime have different effects.
What to watch for
In Cléo from 5 to 7, track clock references. In Perfect Days, compare repetitions of a gesture. In 12 Angry Men, locate a change in conversational pace. Describe what makes a scene feel short or long: movement, silence, cuts or repetition.
The order below is an editorial suggestion, not a ranking. Entries provide years, references and documented runtimes.
Plan your sessions
- Cléo from 5 to 7 — 1962 · 89 min
- Perfect Days — 2023 · 124 min
- 12 Angry Men — 1957 · 96 min
309 min — sum of documented film runtimes, excluding breaks and series.