Tide Table (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2003, Tide Table is an animation film directed by William Kentridge, running about 9 minutes.
What it’s about. The film sees a businessman (the Soho Eckstein figure from Kentridge's earlier films) standing on a hotel balcony watching the waves. Time passes, as the sea rolls back andforth in endless repetitions. We as viewers observed from his point of view. Then the scene shifts to a large drawing of a man, still in his business suit but now alternately sleeping and reading a newspaper at the water's edge in a deck chair. The drawing is folded into a series of images that provide a visual mediation on time's passage, on industry, on ildeness. Kentridge's work is often densely allusive, and here the film alludes to the Old Testament. The artist expressedly indicates that biblical accounts has informed his thinking. It is what he refers to as being 'over-determined' in that the motif arises from several distinct sets of meaning.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Tide Table 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 Tide Table page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tide Table tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tide Table (2003)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Tide Table change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Tide Table worth watching?
- Tide Table holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was Tide Table released?
- Tide Table was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 9 minutes.