On the Impossibility of an Homage vs Timestamp

On the Impossibility of an Homage has the higher audience score (10/10 against 5.8/10 for Timestamp). On the Impossibility of an Homage is the shorter watch at 19m compared with 2h 5m. On the Impossibility of an Homage is the older of the two (2024 against 2025). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.

On the Impossibility of an Homage posterOn the Impossibility of an Homage2024 VS Timestamp posterTimestamp2025
On the Impossibility of an HomageTimestamp
Audience score★ 10.0/10★ 5.8/10
Year20242025
Length19m2h 5m
GenresDocumentaryDocumentary
CountryGermany–
DirectorXandra PopescuKateryna Gornostai
Main castGabriela Durleci, Cristian Susu, Mirela Simniceanu, Ion TugearuOlha Bryhynets, Borys Khovriak, Mykola Kolomiiets, Valeriia Hukova, Mykola Shpak

Synopsis

On the Impossibility of an Homage

Given a portrait, who is responsible for the image we see, the painter or the subject? Ion used to be a a rockstar of Ballet in Communist Romania. When we first discussed the possibility of a portrait, Ion was initially thrilled. He’d been dreaming that someday there’d be a film about him. But during the filmmaking process Ion finds it hard to let go.

Timestamp

Despite the war, school life continues in Ukraine, with pupils and teachers striving to continue learning even under constant threat. The film is a mosaic of the everyday lives of teachers and students from different corners of Ukraine.

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