Scott Cooper’s Remake Of French Psychological Drama ‘Time Out’ Stars Adam Sandler, Willem Dafoe, Gaby Hoffmann, F. Murray Abraham & More

Wow, we’re very impressed by the latest announcement made by Netflix this afternoon about their new psychological drama “Time Out” from Scott Cooper. While it was originally going to star Christian Bale and be directed by the late filmmaker Laurent Cantet (sadly, passed back in 2024 and known for “The Class” that won the Cannes Palme d’Or in 2008), it is now going to be led by Adam Sandler, coming off the heels of the Hollywood-set dramedy “Jay Kelly.”

Sandler, who plays Vincent, “a man who has recently been fired and is struggling to conceal the truth about his precarious situation from his family,” sounds like the on-edge desperation here could mirror other performances from Sandler’s past, such as “Punch-Drunk Love” and “Uncut Gems.”

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He isn’t the only impressive name on the call-sheet, as the rest of the cast will officially feature Willem Dafoe, Gaby Hoffmann, F. Murray Abraham, Steve Zahn, and Bestie Boys member/rapper Adam Horovitz.

An official logline for the film from Netflix:

“When Vincent is fired from his job, he can’t bring himself to tell his wife and family. Rather than reveal the truth, he spins a web of lies to conceal his situation. He escalates his lies further when he creates an investment scheme and asks friends to contribute. His deception threatens to overwhelm his life and his family.”

Cooper made the following statement about the streaming project (via Tudum), “I first encountered Laurent Cantet’s film in 2001, and it’s lived with me ever since. I’ve been thinking about revisiting it for years, but now felt like the right moment, we’re living in a time where questions of identity, work, and self-worth have become impossible to ignore.”

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As alluded to above, “Time Out” is based on the critically acclaimed and award-winning 2001 French film “L’Emploi du temps” by Cantet and Robin Campillo; you can view that film’s original trailer below.