Marcel Proust’s Time Regained (1999)

In 1920s France, a dying writer looks at old photographs on his sickbed. Each picture brings back powerful memories of his life: childhood friends, lost loves, and wartime experiences that changed him. The film explores themes of life, death, and looking back, set against the backdrop of early 20th-century France. Using photography as a guide, the story examines the human experience through the life of one man, creating a vivid picture of a past era.