David Frain Talk to Infobae about it Eternitystarring in his new movie Miles Teller and Elizabeth Olsen. Blending comedy, romance and philosophical contemplation, the film introduces a central concept: the existence of different “eternals”, alternative worlds representing deep desires and personal searching.
During the interview, the Irish director explained how he developed these facts and how he chose the main couple, as well as details Olsen’s interpretive contribution to one of the story’s key moments.
Frayne began by describing how he envisioned the multiple eternities that appear in the film’s exhibition. For him, these visions respond to aspirations linked to security and the human desire for well-being.
“for me, A world without men is a joke, but clearly many women would choose that Because they do not feel safe with men; Or a gay world where straight people aren’t welcome because straight people oppress us.
Likewise, the director added, “Every one of those worlds has a sense of security, and I believe that security and happiness go hand in hand. So every time I thought about a world, I tried to find out the truth behind it.”
The director admitted that he found some of these concepts particularly stimulating to the imagination.
“My favorites were the Revisionists: Ireland without the Famine or Weimar Germany without the Nazis. I thought thinking about those things was really fun,” he said.
until, David Frain He noted that these historical imaginings allow us to imagine a different reality, although he jokingly noted that we all want to live in some kind of medieval land, but we can’t imagine it without modern plumbing.
When discussing the casting process, Frayne explained why Miles Teller and Elizabeth Olsen They were his first choice to play the central couple. He emphasized that they both share qualities that suit the tone of the story.
“What I love about Miles and Lizzie is that They have an old school charm. I was excited to see them do something so fun. “We’ve seen glimpses of their comedy before, but this shows them in a completely different way,” he said.
He also emphasized that the closeness they both convey goes beyond the screen, as “there is something very special about them.”
For Frain, Teller has a universal quality: “Miles, To me, he could be a modern-day Tom Hanks. “It has an ‘everybody’ quality that I was excited to explore.”
As for Olsen, he added: “Lizzie She’s very charming and neurotic, very much like Diane Keaton’s character.Chemistry developed between the two immediately: “They are already an older couple who argue in a very natural and loving way.”
For the director, Elizabeth Olsen He managed to convey decades of life on screen with his talent.
“She was so excited to play someone who’s actually over 90. The way her voice changes, her physique, how her posture changes throughout the movie… there were so many nuances to her performance that I was excited about that I didn’t expect. Although she is a very young woman, one could easily think that she has lived an entire lifeHe said: She is more than 90 years old.
Regarding the film’s message, Frayn explained that the narrative focus is not about the afterlife, but about how people appreciate what they already have. “The movie It’s less about the afterlife and more about life. “It’s about what we value in our lives and what we consider happiness,” he explained.
His desire is for the audience to think about their personal relationships: “I hope it will make people think about their relationships and maybe learn to appreciate them more.”
Finally, when asked about the personal experiences that inspired the story, Frayn explained that the film encapsulates shared experiences of love.
“We’ve all been through breakups, losses and love. This film was a way to explore the many forms of love“, He said.
He hopes that, after completing the film, the audience will learn to look at their lives with more kindness and generosity. The film will premiere on December 4 in theaters.