For ten years, immigrant Tobias has worked at a Swiss clock factory and, in the relentless ticking, he saw life go by without much expectation. One day, he sees Caroline, a former schoolmate from back in Eastern Europe, and falls in love with her, but she's married and has a daughter.
| Art | Paola Bizzarri | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Silvia Nebiolo | Costume Design |
| Writing | Ágota Kristóf | Novel |
| Writing | Silvio Soldini | Screenplay |
| Writing | Doriana Leondeff | Screenplay |
| Editing | Carlotta Cristiani | Editor |
| Production | Jorgelina Depetris Pochintesta | Casting |
| Sound | Giovanni Venosta | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Silvio Soldini | Director |
| Production | Lionello Cerri | Producer |
| Camera | Luca Bigazzi | Director of Photography |
| Production | Ruth Waldburger | Co-Producer |
| Sound | François Musy | Sound |
| Directing | Cinzia Castania | Assistant Director |
| Production | Riccardo Pintus | Line Producer |
