When Forever Dies
A cinematic fantasia 125 years in the making
An archival fiction feature about the eternal battle of the sexes, in which two star-crossed lovers trapped in a kingdom of shadows fight to keep their love alive as they gradually fall in hate. Their names are Forever Man and Forever Woman. They are embodied by actors and actresses from long-gone eras, but also by cartoon characters and puppet animations. Together they narrate the story of the euphoric ups and tragic downs of human existence. When Forever Dies, a virtuoso collage of film fragments from the Eye Filmmuseum archive, is an epic ode to largely unseen cinema anchored in the polarizing world of today.
Directed by Peet Gelderblom · Written by Peet Gelderblom
Cast
- Miscellaneous Forever Man
- Miscellaneous Forever Woman
- Miscellaneous Lucifer
Make it a double feature
3h 58m together
When Forever Dies
The Quiet Man
A close match in mood and era.
