Eden (2024)
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The story
In 1931, Friedrich Ritter and Dore Strauch flee Germany to seek a new life on the isolated Floreana Island in the Galápagos. They are soon joined by the Wittmers, a capable couple with a young son, and Eloise Bosquet de Wagner Wehrhorn, a wealthy but manipulative woman who plans to build a luxury resort. As the settlers attempt to establish their homestead, the presence of Eloise and her companions introduces tension and conflict. The group must navigate the challenges of isolation and the growing friction caused by Eloise's hedonistic behavior and disregard for the others' resources, testing the resolve and morality of those seeking a sanctuary from their past.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
In 1931, Friedrich Ritter and Dore Strauch flee Germany to settle on Floreana Island in the Galápagos. They are joined by the Wittmers, a family of capable settlers, and Eloise, a manipulative woman who intends to build a resort. Tensions escalate as Eloise's lack of restraint leads to food shortages and conflict. After a violent confrontation where Friedrich kills Eloise and her companions, the survivors hide the bodies. However, the internal strain leads to tragedy: Dore's health fails, and Friedrich dies after consuming contaminated food. Following a period of isolation, the authorities arrive. While the Wittmers remain on the island, Dore eventually leaves for Germany, where she dies in 1943. The film concludes with a series of intertitles detailing the fates of the survivors and the fact that the Wittmers' descendants still maintain a small hotel on the island.
- First release year
- 2024
- Runtime (minutes)
- 130
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Ron Howard
- Writers
- Noah Pink · writer; Ron Howard · writer
- Cast and characters
- Jude Law · Friedrich Ritter; Ana de Armas · Dore Strauch; Vanessa Kirby · Margret Wittmer; Sydney Sweeney · Margaret; Daniel Brühl; Felix Kammerer; Toby Wallace; Richard Roxburgh
- Genres
- historical survival thriller; crime drama; psychological thriller
- Themes
- survival; human nature; isolation; moral decay
- Tone and mood
- tense; dark; melodramatic
- Premise and plot tags
- true story; historical fiction; survival; island survival
- Source material / true-story basis
- true story of several European settlers
- Content notes
- violence
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising the performances and the sense of tension, while others criticized the pacing and the over-the-top tone.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 58 · scale: 100 · review count: 125
- Production trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Origin of Species' during its development.; The production was filmed in Queensland, Australia, and on the Galápagos Islands.; The film's budget was reduced from $55 million to $35 million due to Australian tax incentives.
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