Eternity (2016)

The story of the women and relationships that define a family across a century.

Director:

Anh Hung Tran (as Tran Anh Hung)

Writers:

Alice Ferney (novel), Anh Hung Tran (screenplay) (as Tran Anh Hung)

Stars:

Audrey Tautou, Bérénice Bejo, Mélanie Laurent

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Audrey Tautou	...	Valentine
Bérénice Bejo	...	Gabrielle
Mélanie Laurent	...	Mathilde
Jérémie Renier	...	Henri
Pierre Deladonchamps	...	Charles
Irène Jacob	...	Mère de Gabrielle
Arieh Worthalter	...	Jules
Valérie Stroh	...	Mère de Mathilde
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu	...	Mère de Valentine
Nu Yên-Khê Tran	...	Narrator (voice) (as Tran Nu Yên-Khê)
Lou Lambrecht	...	Valentine (7 ans)
Mya Essalhi	...	Valentine (14 ans)
Katia Miran	...	Valentine (doublure jeune) / Soeur 2 de Valentine (3 ans) / Mathilde (doublure jeune)
Catherine Matty	...	Valentine (doublure 60-70 ans)
Colette Roche	...	Valentine (doublure 80 ans)

Storyline

The story of the women and relationships that define a family across a century.

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Plot Keywords:

20th century | 19th century | paris france | arranged marriage | pregnant woman | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

France Belgium

Language:

French

Release Date:

7 September 2016 (France)

Also Known As:

Eternity

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nord-Ouest Films, Pathé, Artémis Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Because Jonny Greenwood was unavailable, director Anh Hung Tran decided to pick a few dozen classical compositions among the hundreds he has known all his life.

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Soundtracks

CONSOLATION 3
Composed by Franz Liszt

User Reviews

Eternity Glows As it Slows

As an artistic look at the seemingly idle rich (there are no visible means of support) that covers a century of interrelated lives in Paris, this movie is about as eye popingly gorgeous as it gets. Highly praised Vietnamese born director Tran Anh Hung and Cinematographer Mark Lee Bing, along with the director's wife, Tran Nu Yen Khe as art director and narrator (every so often there are surprise dialogue scenes) create a sumptuous, highly romanticized treat for the senses but offer little else in the way of a fully involving story or pace. If you like dreamy pastoral images, National Trust Properties and costumes, all set to beautiful classical piano music and song from the conveyed eras, then you won't mind the snail pace. From the numerous long shots (some that seem to serve little purpose) it looks somewhat like Editor Mario Battistel may have had most of his suggestions overruled...?

While wars come and go (unseen) taking with them some of the cream of this family's youth - their life at home is nothing short of curiously blissful. The difficulty of life and death struggles with common diseases of the day is harshly brought home in all its tragedy. Still, we follow these otherwise blessed families as they glide through the years up to a more modern era. Looking for something to slow you down (or help you sleep?) it's here in Eternity.