The Time Being

The Time Being is a 2012 American mystery film on DVD, directed by Nenad Cicin-Sain.

Daniel (Wes Bentley) is a struggling young artist whose ambitions have pushed his marriage to the brink. When a reclusive millionaire named Warner (Frank Langella) purchases one of his pieces, he hopes for additional commissions from a new benefactor.

Instead, Werner offers him a series of increasingly bizarre surveillance assignments. As Daniel starts to unravel the secrets behind the requests, he must determine if Warner is out to further his career or ruin his life.

Critic Reviews:

• " With visual artistry at its finest, The Time Being is an emotionally heart-wrenching work that establishes Nenad Cicin-Sain as a visual storyteller. " – Debbie Lynn Elias

• " A riveting mystery drama about living, dying, illusion and reality. " – Ron Wilkinson

• " There reaches a point… at which the film settles into a deliberately-paced yet completely watchable groove, with the emphasis on the relationship between the two men ensuring that The Time Being ultimately succeeds as a low-key drama. " – David Nusair