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The Eternal Return

6.419431h 52mMovieRomanceDrama

In 1940s France, a man finds a wife for his uncle, but ends up falling in love with her himself when he drinks a love potion.

DirectorJean Delannoy
WriterJean Cocteau
ProducerAndré Paulvé

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Not available in Australia
Streaming in 6 other countries

The Eternal Return isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Belgium, Canada, France, Luxembourg and 2 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Jean Delannoy

MSMadeleine Sologne
Madeleine Sologne
Nathalie la blonde
JMJean Marais
Jean Marais
Patrice
JMJean Murat
Jean Murat
Marc
JAJunie Astor
Junie Astor
Nathalie la brune
RTRoland Toutain
Roland Toutain
Lionel
JMJane Marken
Jane Marken
Anne
JDJean d'Yd
Jean d'Yd
Amédée Frossin
PPiéral
Piéral
Achille Frossin
ARAlexandre Rignault
Alexandre Rignault
Morholt
YBYvonne de Bray
Yvonne de Bray
Gertrude Frossin
RS
Robert Sidonac
SV
Sandra Venturini

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More from Jean Delannoy · Director

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The Eternal Return — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Eternal Return?

The Eternal Return isn't on any streaming service in Australia yet, but it's available in Belgium, Canada and Switzerland and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The Eternal Return on Netflix?

No, The Eternal Return is not on Netflix in Australia as of November 2026.

Is The Eternal Return on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Eternal Return isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

Where can I watch The Eternal Return for free?

The Eternal Return isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.