Eternal

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Eternal

R

Released Sep 24, 2004

1h 48m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

LGBTQ+

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A detective's (Conrad Pla) search for his missing wife leads him to a wealthy woman (Caroline Néron) who may have supernatural powers.

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Critics Consensus

Even by the standards of camp, Eternal fails to entertain.

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G. Allen Johnson

San Francisco Chronicle

There's no camp in this vamp; the lady, and the film, is a tramp.

Rated: 0/4

Sep 2, 2005

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

That the acting is stilted and that the filmmakers and especially Pla take themselves so seriously serves to make Eternal deliriously silly camp fare.

Rated: 1/5

Sep 1, 2005

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David Edelstein

Slate

Perfect for watching on video on a cool Cape Cod night, but maybe not so arousing in an arthouse for 10 bucks and change.

Aug 29, 2005

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David Noh

Film Journal International

You watch this brain-dead film in a similar state yourself, until its culmination at--where else?--the cheesiest of masked balls.

Mar 1, 2007

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Jeremy C. Fox

Pajiba

If you've ever lain awake at night wondering what might happen if someone were to combine the porny misogyny of Joe Eszterhas with the blood-soaked eroticism of Anne Rice, you can now rest easy; Eternal provides your answer.

Jul 18, 2006

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Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Nando S

For fans of vampires and vampirism and those who know the story (legend) of Elizabeth Bathory, this is a delight. It tells the story of an immortal Bathory living in the present day. Good taste, luxury, sensuality, luxurious settings, eroticism... in short, a delightful fable with a sensual and beautiful vampire. For non-fans, well, it's difficult.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/19/24

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Audience Member

I wasted my time watching... It gets annoying

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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This latest MCU newcomer goes beyond what is typically offered by Marvel, hence why audiences and critics are divided. It is flawed, yet stays true to its premise. It is not an action movie, as it is more grounded and humble in its presentation of its theme - mainly that of very human instinct of protection, love and choice. At the end of it all, this film has a quiet, melancholic undertone that can only be felt upon reflection after watching the movie, rather than invoking it superficially during the screening. For any MCU fans, this is still a must see for those who love to go deeper into the MCU's ever-expanding lore.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

Emotional movie. A lot of people can relate to I'm sure.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Apparently the bad reviews this film gets kept the writers/directors/producers from ever getting another credit to their names. This is actually too bad as I found the movie to be quite stylistic at times, containing one of the coolest scenes of all-time (the cover shot) as well as some highly-charged erotica. And, in the middle, it actually felt a bit like a horror. The trailer is lame.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Okay. this goes on the list of Worst Films I've Ever Seen. Why did I want t isee this? Because it was supposed to be about Erzbet Bathory. Horrible. Worse than horrible. And what did they guy say? A Polish Family? Hello! Hungarian! Someone didn't do homework. That painting was awful, too. And murdering them by pricking them in the neck? And biting? Also, most of these girls were clearly not virgins. What a waste. The only thing on screen was betrayal and lust. Maybe someday, someone will make a REAL film about Erzbet.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Synopsis

A detective's (Conrad Pla) search for his missing wife leads him to a wealthy woman (Caroline Néron) who may have supernatural powers.

Director: Wilhelm Liebenberg, Federico Sanchez
Producer: Tommaso Calevi, Wilhelm Liebenberg, Federico Sanchez
Screenwriter: Wilhelm Liebenberg, Federico Sanchez
Distributor: Regent Entertainment
Production Co: Wildkoast Entertainment
Rating: R (Violence|Strong Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 24, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $28.1K
Runtime: 1h 48m

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