# Eternity and a Day (1998)

> An ailing Greek writer abandons his private farewell to life when a vulnerable Albanian child draws him into one final act of compassion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14710

## Facts

- Runtime: 133 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Theo Angelopoulos
- Cast: Bruno Ganz, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Isabelle Renauld, Achileas Skevis, Alexandra Ladikou, Despina Bebedelli, Eleni Gerasimidou, Iris Chatziantoniou
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0156794/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: glacial
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, contemplative, compassionate, quiet evening, reflective viewing

## Synopsis

An aging writer confronts his mortality while unexpectedly becoming a guardian for a vulnerable boy.

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