The Eternal Return
1943, French. Directed by Jean Delannoy.
In 1940s France, a man finds a wife for his uncle, but ends up falling in love with her himself when he drinks a love potion.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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The Eternal Return is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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- Released
- 13 December 1943
- Original title
- L'Éternel Retour
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jean Cocteau
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How long is The Eternal Return?
The Eternal Return runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
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Which OTT platform is The Eternal Return on?
The Eternal Return is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Eternal Return?
If you liked The Eternal Return, try Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between, Gabriel's Inferno: Part II, Cesar and Rosalie.
Who directed The Eternal Return?
The Eternal Return (1943) was directed by Jean Delannoy and stars Madeleine Sologne, Jean Marais, Jean Murat.