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. 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.
Synopsis 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.
Release The Eternal Moment premiered on digital platforms from June 4, 2021 to June 13 of the same year on the Creative Economy Platform. It premiered on July 5, 2022, on HBO MAX in Latin American territory.
Reception
Critical reception 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.
Accolades YearAward / FestivalCategoryRecipientResultRef.2021Circle of Art Critics of ChileBest Chilean DocumentaryThe Eternal Moment2022Valparaíso International Recovered Film FestivalNational Documentary Competition - Best Film2023Saraqusta Film FestivalBest DirectorSebastián Moreno
TV Series On January 9, 2022, a 4-episode documentary miniseries of the same name and by the same director premiered on TVN, exploring more aspects of Sergio Larraín's life.
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