Timecode (2000)

In the dynamic landscape of Hollywood, a unique cinematic journey unfolds in the form of Timecode (2000). This film suspends the conventional and breaks the fourth wall by showcasing four simultaneously filmed, unbroken, ninety-three minute takes, divided into four quadrants on the screen. The cameras trail the characters, capturing the same scene from contrasting angles to present diverse perspectives. The viewer's attention is subtly guided by the shifting audio focus between the quadrants, a compelling narrative technique that underscores the evolving drama. The central plot orbits around the frenzied pre-production phase of the film "Bitch from Louisiana" by Red Mullet Productions. Amidst an executive meeting, the production team grapples with the absence of one of their own, Alex Green, whose substance abuse and extramarital indiscretions have taken a toll on his professional and personal life. His oblivious wife, Emma, is on the brink of abandoning their crumbling marriage. The director, Lester Moore, exacerbates the producers' worry with his suspected drug relapse, a violation of company policy. Simultaneously, an ambitious actress, Rose, seeks to seize the role of "The Bitch". She navigates through the maze of Hollywood politics, resorting to an affair with Alex as her ticket to an audition. As she weaves a web of lies for her possessive lover, Lauren, suspicions arise and jealousy festers. Lauren, cocooned in her limo, becomes an unsuspecting spectator to Rose's clandestine meeting with Alex. Enmeshed in this turmoil is Quentin, a masseuse, who utilizes the chaos as a platform to secure Red Mullet as a corporate client. The climax crescendos during a pitch meeting with the charismatic European actress, Ana Pauls, her agent Bunny Drysdale, and musician boyfriend Joey Z. In the heart of L.A., the lives of these characters intersect in real-time, painting an intricate portrait of ambition, deception, and desire. Timecode (2000) is an unfiltered exploration of the Hollywood machine, where personal narratives collide, and secrets unravel under the relentless ticking of the clock.

Timecode is a drama movie featuring Saffron Burrows.

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