A young environmental scientist, Elias, falls in love with a rising singer, Anita. But when a sinister rift appears at the bottom of the sea, a career opportunity beckons. Eventually, he chooses a profession over love and sets off on a mission to investigate a strange natural phenomenon that threatens the survival of humanity. Much later, as he ventures out into the ocean to patch the mysterious rift, he begins to wonder what if he had made a different decision? The director, who was in competition at the Rotterdam Festival, juxtaposes a drama of love and repentance with a social commentary on the passivity of society in the face of climate change.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 1 hr. 39 min.
- Country, year
- Denmark, Iceland, 2024
- Genre
- Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Romance
- Language
- English, Swedish, Danish
- Subtitles
- Lithuanian, English
- Age rating
- Pegi 13
Credits
- Director
- Ulaa Salim
- Screenplay
- Ulaa Salim
- Producers
- Robin Hounisen, Grímar Jónsson, Daniel Mühlendorph
- Cinematography
- Jacob Møller, Bertil Rosenkrands Mathiesen, Björgvin Sigurðarson, Jonas Torp, Christian Birkebæk, Christine Wennerstrøm Radl, Jesper Westh, Nicolaj Bak
- Music
- Valgeir Sigurðsson
- Cast
- Bashar Al-Saoudi, Ari Alexander, Anders Baggesen
- More information
- www.imdb.com
Festivals and awards
- International competition
- International competition
Director
Ulaa Salim
Ulaa Salim is a graduate of the National Film School of Denmark and draws on personal experiences to make films. Salim's first films, Son of Our Fathers and Son of Denmark, were presented at the Rotterdam Film Festival. The themes of Eternal continue the themes of his first films.
