China Synopsis
Ten Minutes Older is a 2002 film project consisting of two compilation feature films entitled The Trumpet and The Cello. The project was conceived by the producer Nicolas McClintock as a reflection on the theme of time at the turn of the Millennium. Fifteen celebrated film-makers were invited to create their own vision of what time means in ten minutes of film.
The 2001–2003 China Window
30 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet sits at position #18.
#1For the Sake of the Republic
★ 9.5 · 2003
#2The Grand Mansion Gate
★ 9.3 · 2001
#3Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
★ 8.6 · 2002
#4Laughing in the Wind
★ 8.6 · 2001
#5Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
★ 8.1 · 2003
#6Kangxi Dynasty
★ 7.9 · 2001
#7Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks
★ 7.6 · 2002
#8Hero
★ 7.5 · 2002
The 2000s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet premiered. 142 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #520 of 946 China films indexed here (45th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among China Documentary productions specifically: #42 of 52 (top 81%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, Germany, Spain, Finland, United Kingdom |
| Original Language | En |
| Spoken Languages | German, Mandarin, Spanish, Finnish, English, Czech |
| Production Companies | Atom Films, FFA, JVC |
| Runtime | 1h 32m |
| Release Date | May 18, 2002 |
| IMDb | tt0304808 |