Eternal (2004)

User Rating:

4.7/10   

Directors:

Wilhelm Liebenberg
Federico Sanchez

Writers:

Wilhelm Liebenberg (writer)
Federico Sanchez (writer)

Release Date:

8 July 2005 (Sweden)

Genre:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

It's not about killing, it's about seducing your prey.

Plot:

Detective Raymond Pope is a detective of questionable morals, searching for his missing wife. His investigation...

Plot Keywords:

Babysitter | Lesbian | Adultery | Montreal Quebec | Handcuffed To Bedpost

Cast

Conrad Pla	...	Raymond Pope
Caroline Néron	...	Elizabeth Kane
Victoria Sanchez	...	Irina
Sarah Manninen	...	Wildcat
Ilona Elkin	...	Nancy
John Dunn-Hill	...	Inspector Thurzo
Nick Baillie	...	Cusack
Arthur Holden	...	Mr. Renaud
Kathleen Munroe	...	Connie
Romano Orzari	...	Detective Angie Manning
Yves Corbeil	...	Captain Gérard
Liane Balaban	...	Lisa
Luke Bélanger	...	French Young Cop
Joey Pla	...	Nathan
James A. Woods	...	Tom
Suzanna Lenir	...	Brenda
Justin Bradley	...	Teenage Basketball Boy
Jennifer Morehouse	...	Parisian Singer- Helene
Ella	...	Pianist
Suzanne Jaquart	...	Vanessa
Genevieve Sabourin	...	Mr. Renaud's Secretary (as Geneviève Sabourin)
Conchita Puglisi	...	Waitress Piazza San Marco (as Concita Puglisi)
Cristina Bertini	...	Gypsy Girl
Ted Rusoff	...	Italian Bookshop Owner
Francesco Loi	...	Water Taxi Driver
Luca Sinigallia	...	Masked Guard
Natacha Noël	...	Chained Woman
Stephanie Dixon	...	Feline Woman #1
Anna Ruben	...	Feline Woman #2 (as Anna Rubin)
Valérie Wiseman	...	Tall Woman
Valentina Bordin	...	Woman Predator
Maura Leone	...	First Victim
Silvia Cohen	...	Elegant Woman
Manon Nadia Umbertelli	...	Second Victim
Juliana Kögler	...	Third Victim
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Johanna Nutter	...	Rita Pope (uncredited)

Directed by
Wilhelm Liebenberg
Federico Sanchez

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Wilhelm Liebenberg		writer
Federico Sanchez		writer

Produced by
Tommaso Calevi	....	producer
Ronald Gilbert	....	line producer
Wilhelm Liebenberg	....	producer
Sandy Martinez	....	associate producer
Bruce Robertson	....	executive producer
Federico Sanchez	....	producer

Original Music by
Mysterious Art

Cinematography by
Jamie Thompson

Film Editing by
Isabelle Levesque

Casting by
Elisabetta Giacomelli
Aldo Tirelli

Production Design by
Perri Gorrara

Art Direction by
Massimo Antonello Geleng
Valma Pfaff

Set Decoration by
Susan C. MacQuarrie

Costume Design by
Claire Nadon
Stefania Svizzeretto

Makeup Department
Simone Gregoris	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
Alain Gagnon	....	production manager
Marc-André Goyer	....	assistant unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Marzio Casa	....	second unit director
Paul Drouin	....	second assistant director
Kathleen Hamel	....	third assistant director
Cosma Quaglia	....	first assistant director: second unit
Don Terry	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Nicolas Drolet	....	opening credit designer
Jean-Francois Mignault	....	conceptual designer
Ludovic Poirot	....	scenic technician

Sound Department
Louis Hone	....	sound re-recording mixer
Patrick Knup	....	adr recordist
Michel Lecoufle	....	sound recordist
Jean-François Sauvé	....	sound effects editor

Special Effects by
Guillaume Murray	....	special effects supervisor

Stunts
Nathalie Girard	....	stunt double
Tyler Hall	....	stunt double
Gilbert Larose Jr.	....	stunt coordinator (as Gilbert Larose)
Emiliano Novelli	....	stunt double
Franco Maria Salamon	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Martin Brouillard	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Stefano Di Pasquali	....	grip
Stefano Marino	....	gaffer: Italy
François Perrier	....	Steadicam operator
François Perrier	....	camera operator
Giorgio Pezzotti	....	grip
Cristiano Sergioli	....	grip

Casting Department
Mike Migliara	....	casting associate
Mike Migliara	....	extras casting
Bruno Rosato	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sabrina Beretta	....	assistant costume designer
Colin Campbell	....	wardrobe master
Akiko Kusayanagi	....	costume assistant

Editorial Department
Marcelle Cadieux	....	post-production director
Christian Gravel	....	supervising assistant editor
Denis Papillon	....	contributing editor

Music Department
Ella	....	composer: theme music

Other crew
Cynthia Amsden	....	publicist
Nadia Fortin	....	assistant production accountant
Étienne Geoffrion	....	production assistant
Matteo Gottardis	....	location unit assistant: Venice
Hélène Grimard	....	production accountant
Nathalie Lagacé	....	second assistant accountant
Marcello Lanza	....	production accountant: Italy
Luca Padrini	....	production assistant
Lise Servant	....	payroll accountant

Production Companies

• TVA Films
• Wildkoast Entertainment

Distributors

• Regent Releasing (2005) (USA) (theatrical)
• here! Films (2005) (USA) (all media)
• TVA International (Canada) (theatrical)
• Free Dolphin Entertainment (2007) (France) (DVD) (TV)
• Future Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
• Movie Network, The (TMN) (2006) (Canada) (TV)

Other Companies

• C.R.G. International  facilities: Venice
• Montreal Casting  extras casting

Also Known As:

Éternelle (Canada: French title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexual content, violence and language.

Runtime:

107 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color (alternate color version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:Not Rated | USA:R | Finland:K-15 | Australia:MA | Canada:18A (Ontario) | Iceland:16 | Sweden:15

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Company:

TVA Films

Movie Connections:

Featured in 2006 Glitter Awards (2006) (V)

Provocative sexuality

An awesome performance by Caroline Neron. For those who know her and who haven't seen this movie, it's an eye opener…don't miss out. I have a feeling that people will be talking about it for a long time. If not for the brilliant imagery and soundtrack, then for the provocative sexuality that has been morphed in the exploitation of vampire films. It will undoubtedly keep you on the edge of your seat, not in a horrific way, but in a very intelligent and thrilling way.

I am glad that this movie limited the amount of bloodshed and the more horrific details of the sadistic behavior of Countess Bathory. Though she was truly a horrible person, worst even than Jack the Ripper, there's no need for crazy torture scenes when there's a great story to be told. Not many people know that she is the cornerstone of vampirism. She is the one that spurred the creation of the legendary blood-sucking creature with big fangs and slick hair. Ironically a man. I have seen my fare share of vampire movies, and they often get lost in the contemporary myth of dark, caped male vampires with sharp teeth that grow when the lights go out. If your in the mood to get a glimpse of the true legend, go see this movie.