The Eternal Moment (film)
| The Eternal Moment | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Sebastián Moreno |
| Written by | Claudia Barril Sebastián Moreno |
| Produced by | Claudia Barril |
| Cinematography | Maura Morales Bergmann Sebastián Moreno |
| Edited by | Sebastián Moreno |
| Music by | Miguel Miranda |
Production company | Las Películas del Pez |
| Distributed by | BF Distribution |
Release dates | June 4, 2022 (Online) July 5, 2022 (HBO MAX) |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Chile |
| Language | Spanish |
The Eternal Moment (Spanish: Sergio Larrain: el instante eterno), also known as Sergio Larraín, The Eternal Moment, is a 2021 Chilean biographical documentary film directed by Sebastián Moreno and written by Moreno & Claudia Barril.[1] It is about the life and work of Chilean photographer Sergio Larraín who worked with Magnum and retired at the height of his career to take refuge in the foothills town of Tulahuén.[2]
Synopsis[edit]
The life and work of photographer Sergio Larraín, considered the best in his country, will be explored, and we will get closer to the most mysterious aspects of his life.[3][4]
Release[edit]
The Eternal Moment premiered on digital platforms from June 4, 2021[5] to June 13 of the same year on the Creative Economy Platform.[6] It premiered on July 5, 2022, on HBO MAX in Latin American territory.[7]
Reception[edit]
Critical reception[edit]
Enrique Morales Lastra of the newspaper Cine y Literatura highlights the investigative value of the documentary that becomes almost journalistic about the figure of Larraín, managing to be exciting and ending up being an excellent audiovisual radiography with great historical value.[8]
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Circle of Art Critics of Chile | Best Chilean Documentary | The Eternal Moment | Won | [9] |
| 2022 | Valparaíso International Recovered Film Festival | National Documentary Competition - Best Film | Won | [10] | |
| 2023 | Saraqusta Film Festival | Best Director | Sebastián Moreno | Won | [11] |
TV Series[edit]
On January 9, 2022, a 4-episode documentary miniseries of the same name and by the same director premiered on TVN,[12] exploring more aspects of Sergio Larraín's life.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ "HBO Max: El documental 'Sergio Larraín: el instante eterno', disponible ya en la plataforma de streaming". El Informador :: Noticias de Jalisco, México, Deportes & Entretenimiento (in Mexican Spanish). 2022-05-07. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "¿Quién fue Sergio Larraín? Llega a HBO Max el documental sobre el reputado fotógrafo chileno". La Tercera. 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "Sergio Larraín: El instante eterno". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "El instante eterno: el documental que reconstruye la segunda vida del fotógrafo Sergio Larraín « Diario y Radio Universidad Chile". radio.uchile.cl (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "Estreno Sergio Larraín: El Instante Eterno, un documental de Sebastián Moreno". Chile cultura (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ Corvera, Martín (2021-06-10). ""Sergio Larraín, el instante eterno": ochenta años de vida en noventa minutos". Economías Creativas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "El documental "Sergio Larraín: El instante eterno" ya está disponible en HBO Max". ELESPECTADOR.COM (in Spanish). 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "[Crítica] "Sergio Larraín: El instante eterno": Un fotógrafo que deseaba ser un líder espiritual". Cine y Literatura (in Spanish). 2021-06-07. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "Círculo de Críticos de Arte de Chile premió lo mejor del Año 2021-". www.circulocriticosarte.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "26º Festival Internacional de Cine Recobrado de Valparaíso". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "Crónica del Saraqusta Film Festival 2023". Go Aragón (in Spanish). 2023-05-06. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "TVN estrenará serie sobre la vida del legendario fotógrafo Sergio Larraín". Finde (in Spanish). 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "Se estrena "El instante eterno", serie que profundiza en la vida y obra del gran fotógrafo Sergio Larraín". El Mostrador (in Spanish). 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
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