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Μια αιωνιότητα και μια μέρα (ETERNITY AND A DAY) (1998)

ALEXANDRE: Why, mother, does nothing happen as we wish? Why? Why does one have to rot in silence torn between pain and desire? Why did I live my life in exile? Tell me mother, why can't one learn to love? Hello everyone! I'm back this week (at a regular time, finally) with a  Theo Angelopoulos film, Eternity and a Day. Films of Angelopoulos have been on my list for a long time as he's known to be one of the greatest auteurs of cinema. To my delight, Eternity and a Day never disappointed me, and it pulled me into the story so much that some scenes replayed in my mind long after I finished the movie. Before I start, I'd like to thank you for being here and I hope you enjoy reading the post! Eternity and a Day is part three of the series "The Trilogy of Borders". Each film in the series tells about a certain voyage the main character goes through. In Eternity and a Day, we see our protagonist Alexandre taking a journey filled with his past regrets, memories, and