In February 2025, audiences will encounter The Clockmaker’s Paradox, a philosophical thriller helmed by director Julia Min and co-written with David Levine. The cast includes Eddie Redmayne, Emily Blunt, and Benedict Cumberbatch.

The story unfolds after historian Marie Lefevre (Blunt) discovers a 17th-century Swiss clockmaker’s workshop filled with temporal mechanisms. Activating one device throws her into a temporal loop. Theoretical physicist James Harper (Redmayne) joins her to decipher time-bending enigmas, while Victor (Cumberbatch) — a wealthy collector — sees an opportunity to control destiny.

The narrative shifts from Geneva to Paris catacombs to Victorian London, weaving intellectual intrigue, betrayal, and existential debate. How far should one go in mastering time? Should the past remain untouched?

Visually, the film features muted color palettes, intricate reflections through clockwork glass, and vintage cinematography. Composer Luca Jauhar’s score uses microtonal themes to evoke a sense of distorted time — a rumbling auditory clock.

The Clockmaker’s Paradox premieres on February 14, 2025, at the Berlin International Film Festival, with a wide release scheduled for March. It’s a dream match for fans of cerebral cinema, historical mysteries, and noir aesthetics.