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The Eternal Memory

director: Maite Alberdi

original title: The Eternal Memory

country: Chile

year: 2023

running time: 85 min.

synopsis

The Eternal Memory chronicles the enduring love between Chilean journalist Augusto Góngora and activist-actress Paulina Urrutia. As Alzheimer's tests their bond, their story becomes a poignant exploration of human dignity in adversity and the intricacies of memory, both individual and collective, posing questions about what we remember, why we forget, and its impact on individuals and nations.

“I think this film shows what remains when everything is forgotten. The identity of someone who is never lost, who until the end has a tone that characterizes him, who never forgets certain painful historical events and who loves even when it seems he does not remember.” – Maite Alberdi

Quote source: film’s press kit.

biography

Director and producer Maite Alberdi (1983) is the first Chilean woman nominated at the Academy Awards for her film The Mole Agent. A prominent voice in Latin American documentary filmmaking, she is known for her intimate approach and attentive portrayal of the small worlds.

more about film

director:	Maite Alberdi
producer:	Juan De Dios Larraín, Pablo Larraín, Rocío Jadue, Maite Alberdi

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