A heroine between finitude and eternity Portrayed by Romane Portail—known to audiences notably for her television roles (Léo Matteï, Brigade des mineurs)—the protagonist embodies a woman who is both rational and deeply human. Opposite her, Luigi Kröner brings a presence that grounds the story in a more emotional, almost suspended dimension, where the encounter itself becomes a space for transformation. Together, they give life to a story in which time seems to contract, caught between biological urgency and the desire for eternity.

A short film with a universal ambition In just 28 minutes, The First Eternal explores themes of rare scope:

• the fragility of the body in the face of scientific advances
• the quest for immortality
• the randomness of encounters that redefine a life

The film plays on this paradoxical tension: how can we conceive of eternity when time is running out? This question—both philosophical and deeply human—runs through every scene.

A poetic and contemporary work The approach of Stéphane Bouquet gives the film a distinctive tone. Rather than treating science as a mere backdrop, he turns it into a mirror of human emotions—a parallel language to that of love and loss.

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