Review of Eternity and a Day (1998) by Tor M — 18 Mar 2015
I watched it in a state where I was drifting in and out from inner thoughts based on the film. Not many films get you in that mood. It reminds me of the other Angelopoulos flick I have seen, "Landscape In The Mist". Otherwise it's like few other. Several ideas and thoughts about the film are in my mind - what is it about? It's about a whole lot I would say.
This is a very poetic film with a strong story. It's so amazingly shot with it's slow movements and long shots, it's as perfect as it is natural. Beautiful images - dense and fog-like, still filled with purity. It has some fantastic music, making it very meditative. This is one of those slow, hazy films that you can let your mind go away with. If you focus hard it still gives you a whole lot.
The wedding scene is a stand out for me. So is the final scene among others.
Bruno Ganz is certainly one hell of an actor - picking great films as well.
It will need some time in my head to grow on me, but it will stay there for a very long time. I'm sure of it.
8.5 out of 10 yellow bike riders.
This review of Eternity and a Day (1998) was written by Tor M on 18 Mar 2015.
Eternity and a Day has generally received very positive reviews.
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