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You can stream Immortal Love (1961) on Criterion Channel with a subscription.

A young woman is forced by circumstance into a loveless marriage while still in love with another. This episodic tale follows their story through three decades of bitter conflict which engulfs their children and those around them.

Spanning thirty years of heartache, this sweeping saga avoids typical melodrama by focusing on the quiet, devastating erosion of a marriage. The film captures how a single choice can ripple through generations, turning a youthful passion into a lifelong cycle of resentment.