Love Eternal

Based on the novel Loving the Dead by Kei Oishi, this drama and mystery follows a socially withdrawn young man struggling with the death of his mother. While attempting to end his own life in a snowy forest, he discovers the body of a teenage girl. This encounter prevents his suicide and leads him to bring the body home. Through this unusual bond with death, he begins to engage with the world around him, eventually seeking out other women who wish to die. His journey fluctuates between a desire for companionship and the absurdity of his morbid arrangements.

Brendan Muldowney wrote and directed the film, which was the first in a series of four features he has helmed. The cast is led by Robert de Hoog as Ian Harding, appearing alongside Pollyanna McIntosh, Emma Eliza Regan, Amanda Ryan, Declan Conlon, and Aiden Condron. A co-production between the Netherlands Antilles, Ireland, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, the movie was released on July 12, 2013. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 6.1/10 from 650 votes on IMDb and a lower score of 5/10 from 16 votes on TMDB.