An elegant woman in her later years feels the relentless march of time as she mourns her lost youth and missed chances. Alone in a dimly lit room, her life seems to fade with each cigarette she smokes. She observes a vibrant young woman, envying her youth and vitality. Through her introspections, we explore her deep desires and regrets. The narrative, rich with poetry and flashbacks, takes a dramatic turn with a potential murder, leading to a surprising twist. Despite its dark beginnings as a Film Noir, the film transforms into a celebration of life, ending on a hopeful, life-affirming note.

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Review by Andie Kay:

The aging process. It’s something we are all faced with eventually. Men seem to age a bit more easily than women, they have less bodily changes and don’t have to struggle through Menopause. For a woman, getting older can be seriously daunting.

Seconds In Eternity is the brainchild of Marina Welsch. Marina starred in and co-wrote this film with Director Christian Schu. Not only is Marina talented ( she has a lovely singing voice and co-wrote the main song in the film ) but she is absolutely stunning – at any age. Seconds in Eternity is a poetic film about coming to accept and love your life at whatever age you are. Incredibly creative, the visuals of this film are a work of art. From a gorgeous time-lapse of flowers opening to the richness and depth of the black and white cinematography. Robert Wilkos outdid himself as the Director of Photography on this film. The beautiful tone that was achieved in the black and white was equally matched during the vibrant colored flashback sequences.

The viewer knew exactly what was present day compared to the past and visually it even felt like a memory. One of my absolute favorite things was as Marina became more and more comfortable in her own skin, the stark black and white gradually changed to a colored present day. Ingenious! It worked so beautifully with the storyline.

The addition of the different quotes were a really nice addition, however with how gorgeous this was, the quotes seemed to break the flow of the film and I’m not sure they were needed. The message is so clear and so well told. I have to commend the filmmakers on the areas that were dubbed in english, it was almost imperceptible. The score of the film by Hariz Danial was nothing short of perfection. It was so impactful having the piano and then the dissonance of (what sounded like) a violin at the beginning to elevate the emotion of discord, and then to resolve it within the fashbacks. Hariz followed the emotion of what was on screen just beautifully.

Seconds In Eternity is a timeless film with a message that is inspiring and uplifting.