EFF: Another End

Another End

Australian Premiere

After losing the love of his life in a fatal car accident, Sal (Gael García Bernal) falls deep into a depression, consoling himself with fragments of her memory. His concerned sister Ebe (Bérénice Bejo) suggests he turn to Another End, an organisation she works for that uses cutting-edge technology to ease the pain of grief by transferring the consciousness of someone who has died into the body of a host. Reuniting with his wife in the body of Ava (Renate Reinsve), Sal is suddenly granted time to say a proper goodbye – but he has no intention of letting go. He begins to break Another End’s strict rules, and the line between his wife and the woman who embodies her begins to blur.

Director Piero Messina (The Wait) has created a credible near-future that enhances the speculative science fiction premise at its heart with excellent performances, particularly from megastar García Bernal as a grieving husband struggling to let go, and Renate Reinsve (The Worst Person in the World, A Different Man) in a complicated role that the award-winning actress brings nuance and depth to.

Festivals & Awards

Nominated for Best Film at the Berlin International Film Festival, 2024
Winner of Best Original Story at the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists, 2024 

Rating

Unclassified 18+

Duration

118 min

Country

Italy

Language

English & Spanish (English subtitles)

Cast

Bérénice Bejo, Gael Garcia Bernal, Renate Reinsve, Olivia Williams

Director

Piero Messina