The Eternal Return
L'Éternel Retour
1943 · 1h 52m · Drama, Romance · France
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.
Directed by
Jean DelannoyWritten by
Jean Cocteau6.1Smart score
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