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Eternity (2025 film)

Eternity is a 2025 American fantasy romantic comedy film directed by David Freyne, who co-wrote the screenplay with Pat Cunnane.

Updated September 12, 20261 min readCited sources

Eternity is a 2025 American fantasy romantic comedy film directed by David Freyne. It stars Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller, and Callum Turner as a woman in the afterlife who must choose between her husband and her first love.

Premise

The film is set in an afterlife junction where newly arrived souls must decide where to spend eternity. Joan is confronted with a choice between the husband she spent her life with and the first love who died young and waited decades for her.

Cast and production

Eternity was directed by David Freyne, who co-wrote the screenplay with Pat Cunnane. The cast includes Elizabeth Olsen as Joan, Miles Teller as Larry, and Callum Turner as Luke, with supporting roles by Da'Vine Joy Randolph, John Early, and Olga Merediz.

Release

The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2025, and opened in U.S. theatres on November 26, 2025, distributed by A24. A streaming release followed on December 23, 2025.

In short

  • Set in an afterlife where souls have one week to decide their eternity.
  • Joan must choose between her husband and her first love.
  • Directed by David Freyne and co-written with Pat Cunnane.
  • Premiered at TIFF and released in US theatres on November 26, 2025.
Canadian angle

The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, giving it a direct Canadian connection through one of the country's major film events.[1][9]

Quick questions

What is Eternity about?
It follows Joan in the afterlife as she must choose between her husband and her first love.
Who directed Eternity?
David Freyne directed the film.
When was Eternity released?
It premiered in September 2025 and was released in U.S. theatres on November 26, 2025.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternity_(2025_film)
    Supports: Basic film identification, director, cast, release dates, and premise.
  2. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/eternity_2025
    Supports: Synopsis, genre, distributor, cast, release date, runtime, and rating.
  3. Apple TV — https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/eternity/umc.cmc.4dlymcfscta2oo4u1whkzaqpl
    Supports: Synopsis, runtime, director, and starring cast.
  4. YouTube / A24 — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irXTps1REHU
    Supports: Official trailer confirming title, director, cast, and theatrical release timing.
  5. The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/sep/11/eternity-movie-review
    Supports: Plot details, character names, and Toronto Film Festival release context.