The Eternal Memory
The Eternal Memory

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The Eternal Memory

2023
Movie
85 min
Spanish

Augusto and Paulina have been together for 25 years. Eight years ago, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Both fear the day he no longer recognizes her.

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IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes98%
Metacritic87/100
Google Users96%
Director: Maite AlberdiGenres: Documentary, Romance, Drama

Plot Summary

This documentary intimately chronicles the love story of Augusto Góngora and Paulina Urrutia as Augusto grapples with Alzheimer's disease. It captures their enduring bond and shared life experiences, highlighting their resilience and deep affection in the face of memory loss. The film serves as a poignant reflection on love, identity, and the passage of time.

Critical Reception

The Eternal Memory has been widely acclaimed by critics for its profound emotional depth and sensitive portrayal of a long-term relationship challenged by Alzheimer's. It is praised for its intimate and honest perspective, offering a moving exploration of love, memory, and the human condition. The documentary's ability to find beauty and strength amidst loss has resonated deeply with audiences and reviewers alike.

What Reviewers Say

  • A deeply moving and tender portrait of love enduring against memory loss.

  • Praised for its intimate and respectful depiction of a couple facing Alzheimer's.

  • The film finds profound beauty and strength in the face of profound challenges.

Google audience: Google users have overwhelmingly praised 'The Eternal Memory' for its heartwarming and heartbreaking portrayal of love and loss. Reviewers frequently mention the film's emotional impact, its sensitive handling of Alzheimer's, and the inspiring resilience of the couple at its center. Many found the documentary to be a beautiful and unforgettable experience.

Awards & Accolades

Winner of the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Documentary at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival; Nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 96th Academy Awards.

Fun Fact

Director Maite Alberdi, who is Augusto Góngora's daughter, initially conceived the film as a way to document her father's life and career before his diagnosis, but the Alzheimer's diagnosis shifted the focus to their relationship and his condition.

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Brent Marchant

Brent Marchant

It’s been said that one of the most cherished hopes for a loving relationship is that its partners inevitably have someone with whom they can grow old together, a time when they can warmly look back on their time as a couple with fondness a...

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Filmed during the COVID lockdown, this really is a poignant and affecting love story. We are introduced to Augusto Gongora and his wife Paulina Urrutia. The former was an accomplished television journalist in Chile during it's frequently tu...