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Eternity
In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with and her first love, who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.
Director
David Freyne (Dating Amber)
Actors
Elizabeth Olsen • Miles Teller • Callum Turner • Da’Vine Joy Randolph • John Early
1h 54m • Rated M • Romance, Drama, Fantasy • USA
The island setting, the modest production, and the humor that often arises from character rather than contrivance work together to keep the film from ever feeling flat. On the flip side, a few feel the pacing is uneven, or that the secondary characters don’t always land. Still, even these criticisms tend to be soft and in the service of a film that is more heartwarming than perfect.
Overall, the consensus sees The Ballad of Wallis Island as a warm, wistful, and soul-soothing film—modest in scope but rich in feeling. It’s not trying to dazzle, but it digs in where it matters: loss, memory, music, human connection. For many, it’s one of the more emotionally satisfying films of 2025.
The Ballad of Wallis Island is a quietly charming British comedy-drama directed by James Griffiths, written by and starring Tom Basden and Tim Key, alongside Carey Mulligan. The story centers on Charles, a lonely lottery winner living on a remote Welsh island, who invites his favorite folk duo—Herb McGwyer and Nell Mortimer—to reunite for a private performance. His motive isn’t just fandom; there are unresolved heartbreaks, nostalgia, and grief behind his idealistic gesture.
Critics are largely enamored with the film’s balance of humor and melancholy. Tim Key’s performance as Charles is praised for being endearingly awkward, verbose, and heart-on-sleeve, often using verbal wit to stave off silence. Basden as Herb, and Mulligan as Nell, deliver subtle, emotionally resonant performances, especially when the old romantic and artistic tensions surface—and you begin to feel what’s been lost, as well as what hope might remain. The original music is another highlight; the songs feel lived in, and the film uses them not as spectacle, but as emotional anchors.
Some reviewers point out that the premise is familiar—a fan’s devotee, reunited artists, romantic regrets—but argue that the execution elevates it.
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What makes Eternity especially compelling is its sincerity. Elizabeth Olsen’s performance brings warmth and emotional clarity to Joan’s dilemma, while Miles Teller and Callum Turner give distinct, heartfelt shape to the loves she must weigh. The film’s gentle humour, thoughtful pacing and lyrical tone invite audiences to reflect on their own relationships without ever feeling heavy-handed. Eternity is the kind of film that lingers after the credits — tender, intelligent and quietly moving — offering a rare blend of romance and philosophy that rewards viewers looking for something soulful and uplifting.
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A tender, thought-provoking romance that asks what — and who — truly lasts forever.
Eternity unfolds as a quietly imaginative meditation on love and choice, set within a calm, almost therapeutic vision of the afterlife. The story follows Joan, newly deceased and confronted with an impossible decision: choosing between two people she loved deeply in life. As the film drifts between past and present, it explores the relationships that shaped her, revealing how moments of tenderness, miscommunication and sacrifice echo beyond death. The premise allows the film to move fluidly between romance and reflection, grounding its metaphysical ideas in recognisable human emotion.