Longing for Eternity (1988)
In this melodrama, Marie and Pierre (Danielle Proulx and Marc Messier) are a comfortably middle-class couple who want the ultimate accessory: a baby. Their efforts to conceive naturally have been unsuccessful, so they decide to try using the newest artificial methods of conception. Unfortunately for them, the clinician they contact for help is also given to conducting unauthorized experiments on the human lifespan, cloning, etc. Eventually the fertilization effort is successful, and Marie has conceived quadruplets. The couple discusses this situation while driving, and are killed in an auto accident.
Director: Robert Favreau
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: May 26, 1988
Cast
- Danielle Proulx - Marie
- Marc Messier - Pierre Lemieux
- Paul Savoie - Antoine
- Patricia Nolin - Hélène
- Raymond Cloutier - Luc
- Johanne-Marie Tremblay - Julie
- Gilles Pelletier - Monsieur Lemieux (Pierre's father)
- Daniel Gadouas - François
- Hélène Mercier
- Maryse Gagne
Screenplay
- Robert Favreau (Screenplay)
Music: Marie Bernard
Cinematography: Guy Dufaux
Country: Canada
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Robert Favreau
More Films in Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Longing for Eternity about?
- In this melodrama, Marie and Pierre (Danielle Proulx and Marc Messier) are a comfortably middle-class couple who want the ultimate accessory: a baby. Their efforts to conceive naturally have been unsuccessful, so they decide to try using the newest artificial methods of conception. Unfortunately for them, the clinician they contact for help is also given to conducting unauthorized experiments on the human lifespan, cloning, etc. Eventually the fertilization effort is successful, and Marie has conceived quadruplets. The couple discusses this situation while driving, and are killed in an auto accident.
- Who directed Longing for Eternity?
- Longing for Eternity was directed by Robert Favreau.
- Who stars in Longing for Eternity?
- Longing for Eternity stars Danielle Proulx, Marc Messier, Paul Savoie, Patricia Nolin, Raymond Cloutier, Johanne-Marie Tremblay.
- How long is Longing for Eternity?
- Longing for Eternity has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Longing for Eternity?
- Longing for Eternity is a Drama, Science Fiction film.
- Where was Longing for Eternity produced?
- Longing for Eternity was produced in Canada.