Too Early / Too Late (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1982, Too Early / Too Late is a documentary film directed by Jean-Marie Straub, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Inspired by a letter by Friedrich Engels and a 1974 account of two militant Marxist writers who had been imprisoned by the Nasser regime, Straub-Huillet filmed this film in France and Egypt during 1980. They reflect on Egypt’s history of peasant struggle and liberation from Western colonization, and link it to class tensions in France shortly before the Revolution of 1789, quoting texts by Engels as well as the pioneering nonfiction film Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory (1895).
Who’s in it. Too Early / Too Late stars Danièle Huillet as Narrator (segment A) (voice), Bahgat Elnadi as Narrator (segment B) (voice) (as Bahgat el Nadi) and Gérard Samaan as Narrator (segment B) (voice).
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Too Early / Too Late has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Too Early / Too Late page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Too Early / Too Late (1982)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Too Early / Too Late change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Too Early / Too Late worth watching?
- Too Early / Too Late holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Too Early / Too Late?
- Too Early / Too Late stars Danièle Huillet, Bahgat Elnadi and Gérard Samaan.
- When was Too Early / Too Late released?
- Too Early / Too Late was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.