The Eternal Return poster
Where to stream

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

Where to watch

Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by 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

More from Madeleine Sologne · Lead actress

Conflit
Conflit
1938 · 7.3
The Wreckers
The Wreckers
1959 · 7.0
Sideral Cruises
Sideral Cruises
1942 · 7.3
Fièvres
Fièvres
1942 · 6.5
The World Will Shake
The World Will Shake
1939 · 7.0
Il faut que je tue monsieur Rumann
Il faut que je tue monsieur Rumann
1966
Bernadette of Lourdes
Bernadette of Lourdes
1961 · 6.0
Adrienne Lecouvreur
Adrienne Lecouvreur
1938 · 5.7
Vautrin the Thief
Vautrin the Thief
1943 · 7.9
Time of the Wolves
Time of the Wolves
1970 · 6.0
See all fromMadeleine Sologne

More from Jean Marais · Co-star actor

Orpheus
Orpheus
1950 · 7.7
Napoleon
Napoleon
1955 · 6.2
Stealing Beauty
Stealing Beauty
1996 · 6.7
Donkey Skin
Donkey Skin
1970 · 7.2
The Queen's Lover
The Queen's Lover
1948 · 6.8
The Scandal
The Scandal
1934 · 7.0
Fantomas
Fantomas
1964 · 6.8
The Healer
The Healer
1953 · 6.0
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo
1954 · 6.7
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
1946 · 7.5
See all fromJean Marais

More from Jean Delannoy · Director

Imperial Venus
Imperial Venus
1962 · 4.1
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1956 · 6.7
The Hunchback
The Hunchback
1944 · 8.0
Obsession
Obsession
1954 · 6.7
Fièvres
Fièvres
1942 · 6.5
Maigret Sets a Trap
Maigret Sets a Trap
1958 · 7.0
This Special Friendship
This Special Friendship
1964 · 7.8
The Little Rebels
The Little Rebels
1955 · 6.8
Tamara la complaisante
Tamara la complaisante
1938 · 8.0
Not Dumb, the Bird
Not Dumb, the Bird
1972 · 5.8
See all fromJean Delannoy

More like this

Cesar and Rosalie
Cesar and Rosalie
1972 · 7.2
An Affair of Love
An Affair of Love
1999 · 6.3
The Young Lovers
The Young Lovers
2022 · 6.4
Gervaise
Gervaise
1956 · 6.7
Lady J
Lady J
2018 · 6.4
My First Time
My First Time
2012 · 6.6
You+Me - Against the World
You+Me - Against the World
2026 · 5.5
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
2019 · 8.1
Delicacy
Delicacy
2011 · 6.3
The Lover
The Lover
1992 · 7.0
Amour
Amour
2012 · 7.7
The Piano Teacher
The Piano Teacher
2001 · 7.3

The Eternal Return — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Eternal Return?

The Eternal Return is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Eternal Return on Netflix?

No, The Eternal Return is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

Is The Eternal Return on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Eternal Return isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Criterion Channel instead.

Where can I watch The Eternal Return for free?

The Eternal Return is available on Criterion Channel in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.