telephone booth David Ganansia as Man at restaurant Tsai Chao-yi as Clock store owner Reception On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 85% based on 54 reviews and an average rating of 7.1/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Though it requires patience to view, What Time Is It There?s exploration of loneliness is both elegant and haunting." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 79 out of 100 based on 20 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews." Awards Cannes Film Festival: Technical Grand Prize (Tu Duu-Chih for sound design) Chicago International Film Festival: Grand Jury Prize, Best Director, Best Cinematography Golden Horse Awards: Special Jury Award References External links 2001 films 2001 drama films Taiwanese drama films 2000s Mandarin-language films Films directed by Tsai Ming-liang Films with screenplays by Tsai Ming-liang