The Time Thief_
Original: L'arracheuse de temps
In 1988, in Saint-Élie-de-Caxton, an 11-years-old boy is worried for his grandmother's life. Worn out by illness, the old storyteller tries to convince her grandson that Death no longer exists. Her story will bring back to life the extraordinary people from the village in 1927 who, by using rocambolesque tricks, will eliminate Death that threatens them. From now on, Death will coincide with the birth of legends.
Starring
Jade Charbonneau, Marc Messier, Céline Bonnier
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Time Thief was released 5 years ago in 2021.
Overview
In 1988, in Saint-Élie-de-Caxton, an 11-years-old boy is worried for his grandmother's life. Worn out by illness, the old storyteller tries to convince her g...
The Time Thief is a Fantasy, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 54m.
CAST (20)
Jade Charbonneau
Bernadette
Marc Messier
Méo / Docteur Cossette
Céline Bonnier
La Stroop / Infirmière
Guillaume Cyr
Riopel / Forgeron / Livreur de pharmacie
Émile Proulx-Cloutier
Toussaint Brodeur / Livreur de fleurs
Marie-Ève Beauregard
Lurette
Pier-Luc Funk
Curé Neuf
Sonia Cordeau
Jeannette Brodeur
Geneviève Schmidt
Madame Gélinas
Oscar Desgagnés
Petit Fred
Michèle Deslauriers
Grand-mère Bernadette
Roy Dupuis
La Mort
Luca Asselin
Doublure Mort
AB
Antoine Bergeron
Junior Gélinas
VC
Vincent Champagne
Ésimésac
AR
Anne-Julie Royer
Mère du petit Fred
Nicola-Frank Vachon
Père du petit Fred
AD
Alexis Dumais
Pianiste ragtime
Luca Asselin
Doublure - La Mort
VC
Valérie-Marie Chadelaud
Doublure - La Stroop
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
114 min (1h 54m)
Original Title
L'arracheuse de temps
Language
French
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (17 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Time Thief about?
In 1988, in Saint-Élie-de-Caxton, an 11-years-old boy is worried for his grandmother's life. Worn out by illness, the old storyteller tries to convince her grandson that Death no longer exists. Her story will bring back to life the extraordinary people from the village in 1927 who, by using rocambolesque tricks, will eliminate Death that threatens them. From now on, Death will coincide with the birth of legends.
How long is The Time Thief?
The Time Thief has a runtime of 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Who stars in The Time Thief?
The cast of The Time Thief includes Jade Charbonneau, Marc Messier, Céline Bonnier, Guillaume Cyr, Émile Proulx-Cloutier.
What is the rating of The Time Thief?
The Time Thief has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 17 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Fantasy
Science Fiction