Eternity and a Day (1998)
Directed by Theo Angelopoulos · 133 min · Drama
56.5 TOPICAL score · #1,495 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Famous writer Alexander contracts a terminal illness. He receives a letter from his wife describing a summer day 30 years ago, and leaves his seaside home to remember his past. This journey will allow him to wander between the past and the present, and encounter unexpected people, allowing him to collect unforgettable memories in the final moments of his life.
Eternity and a Day (1998, directed by Theo Angelopoulos) has a TOPICAL score of 56.5 - ranked 1,495 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Palme d'Or. Critics: 95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 80. Audiences: TMDB 7.8/10 (226 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 31 languages.
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- Critics95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 80
- AudienceTMDB 7.8/10 (226 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. Palme d'Or
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 31 languages
- Still read5,176 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Bruno Ganz (actor #614), Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Isabelle Renauld, Achileas Skevis