Eternal
He wanted to find the answer but lost himself.
Directed by Ulaa Salim
Produced by Hyæne Film, Netop Films
A melancholic science-fiction romance exploring regret and the cost of ambition, where a scientist's vision of an alternate life becomes an obsessive quest to reclaim lost love.
Young climate change scientist, Elias falls in love with an aspiring singer, Anita. But when an opportunity arises for him to join a mission researching a dangerous climate change phenomenon – a mysterious fracture on the ocean floor – he chooses career over love. Years later, during his mission, he experiences a vision of what his life could have been like if he made a different choice and his new obsession becomes to get his old life and love back.
Essence
Ensemble
Like Eternal
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Eternal
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Eternal, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Eternal, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Eternal, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
