Nothing Lasts Forever

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Nothing Lasts Forever

2022

1h 27m

Documentary

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Hidden from public view, a war is raging inside the diamond industry. When filmmaker Jason Kohn infiltrates this highly secretive world, he uncovers a vast, far reaching crime that threatens the value of every diamond ever mined. At stake is nothing less than the universal symbol of love and commitment - the engagement ring. Featuring some of the most colorful and powerful industry insiders, Nothing Lasts Forever launches us deep inside a criminal investigation and forces us to reconsider the creation of value itself.

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Critics Consensus

As entertaining as it is educational, Nothing Lasts Forever opens an insightful window into the diamond industry while questioning the nature of intrinsic value.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

02/12/2023

4/5

Once in a while there comes a documentary that has the potential to permanently shift the way you look at its subject. Nothing Lasts Forever is one of them.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

02/10/2023

4/5

Thumping thriller music, boldly shot globe-spanning locations and a precise and unrelenting polemic are just some of the draws for this propulsive documentary takedown of the diamond industry.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

02/10/2023

Kohn’s talking heads are remarkably animated and, collectively, the interviews present a provocative debate about the meaning of “valuable.”

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

05/04/2023

B

It covers a lot of territory, and could appeal to the casual as well as the more knowledgeable diamond fancier.

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Edward Porter

Sunday Times (UK)

02/14/2023

4/5

The film has a colourful array of talking heads, including several who attack the cultural propaganda that gave gemstones value in the first place.

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

02/13/2023

4/5

The film is strikingly well-constructed to build a sense of intrigue. And what it reveals about human nature is fascinating.

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Tina S

@Tinas413 05/23/2025

Hands down this is one of my favorite documentaries I've ever seen. This will make you look at the world so different. A must watch

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Khalid A

@RT79860291 06/26/2023

Must-watch. A truly eye-opening experience.

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Alastair M

@RT68431992 06/13/2023

Well paced, gives a good insight to the industry.

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Synopsis

Hidden from public view, a war is raging inside the diamond industry. When filmmaker Jason Kohn infiltrates this highly secretive world, he uncovers a vast, far reaching crime that threatens the value of every diamond ever mined. At stake is nothing less than the universal symbol of love and commitment - the engagement ring. Featuring some of the most colorful and powerful industry insiders, Nothing Lasts Forever launches us deep inside a criminal investigation and forces us to reconsider the creation of value itself.

Director: Jason Kohn
Producer: Amanda Branson Gill, Jared Goldman, Jason Kohn
Production Co: Kilo Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 27m