Eden is a 2024 American survival thriller film directed by Ron Howard and written by Noah Pink from a story by Pink and Howard.[2] It stars Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby, Sydney Sweeney, Jude Law, Daniel Brühl, Felix Kammerer, Toby Wallace and Richard Roxburgh. The movie is based on the true story of a few European settlers coming to Floreana island.[3]
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2024.
Premise[]
Dr. Friedrich Ritter and his wife Dora Strauch flee their native Germany in 1929, repudiating the bourgeois values they believe are corroding mankind’s true nature. On the isle of Floreana, Friedrich can focus on writing his manifesto, while Dora resolves to cure her multiple sclerosis through meditation. Their hard-won solitude, however, is short lived.
They are joined by Margaret and Heinz Wittmer, who prove to be earnest, capable settlers. Next comes Eloise Bosquet de Wagner Wehrhorn a self-described Baroness and the "embodiment of perfection," who arrives with two devoted lovers, an Ecuadorian servant, a wardrobe full of evening gowns, and plans to erect a luxury hotel. Between inclement weather, unruly wildlife, and a total lack of amenities, all three groups find life on Floreana arduous. But nothing will test their mettle more than the challenge of coexisting with desperate neighbours capable of theft, deception, and worse.
Cast[]
- Jude Law as Dr. Friedrich Ritter
- Vanessa Kirby as Dora Strauch Ritter
- Daniel Brühl as Heinz Wittmer
- Sydney Sweeney as Margaret Wittmer
- Jonathan Tittel as Harry Wittmer[3]
- Ana de Armas as Eloise Bosquet de Wagner Wehrhorn
- Richard Roxburgh
- Felix Kammerer
- Toby Wallace
Production[]
It was announced in October 2022 that Ron Howard would direct the film, and he had begun the casting process and location scouting. The film was to be titled Origin of Species at that time.[4] In May 2023, Ana de Armas, Jude Law, Alicia Vikander and Daniel Brühl were cast,[5] with Daisy Edgar-Jones in negotiations.[6] Casting was permitted to continue during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike after securing an interim agreement with the guild.[7] In November, the film was retitled to Eden, with Vanessa Kirby and Sydney Sweeney added to the cast to replace Vikander and Edgar-Jones respectively, and Hans Zimmer was set to compose the score.[8] Edgar-Jones was forced to exit as a result of the SAG-AFTRA strike, as she needed to keep her commitment to Twisters, which had to halt production as a result of the strike.[9] In December 2023, it was announced that Richard Roxburgh, Felix Kammerer, Toby Wallace, Paul Gleeson, and Ignacio Gasparini had joined the cast.[10]
Filming was expected to begin in November 2023, with production taking place in Queensland, Australia, and a small unit filming on the Galápagos Islands.[8] Filming began on November 27, 2023 on the Australian Gold Coast.[11]
Release[]
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2024.[1][12] In May 2024, AGC Studios sold distribution rights to the film for multiple international territories to Amazon Prime Video at the Marché du Film.[13]
Reception[]
The film holds a 74% "Fresh" score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on 19 critic reviews with an average rating of 6.3/10.[14] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, gave the film a score of 59 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[15]
External links[]
Eden (2024) at IMDb
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Eden.
- ↑ https://directories.wga.org/project/1103727/eden
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Canfield, David (September 4, 2024). Inside ‘Eden,’ a Star-Studded Fight for Survival: Ana de Armas, Jude Law, and More on Their Wild New Thriller (in en-US).
- ↑ Just In Time For AFM: Imagine & Ron Howard Mount True Crime Thriller Origin Of Species (October 31, 2022).
- ↑ Ron Howard's Survival Thriller Origin Of Species Sets Starry Cast With Ana De Armas, Jude Law, Alicia Vikander & Daniel Brühl; AGC Joins Hot Pic For Cannes Market (May 14, 2023).
- ↑ Daisy Edgar-Jones In Talks To Join Ana De Armas, Jude Law, Alicia Vikander & Daniel Brühl In Ron Howard & AGC's Evolving Thriller Origin Of Species — Cannes Market (May 15, 2023).
- ↑ SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreements: Full List Of Movies And TV Series (August 18, 2023).
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Vanessa Kirby & Sydney Sweeney Join Jude Law, Ana De Armas & Daniel Brühl In Ron Howard's Renamed Survival Thriller Eden Ahead Of November Shoot; Hans Zimmer To Score For Imagine & AGC — AFM (October 30, 2023).
- ↑ SAG-AFTRA Strike At 100 Days: What Does The Milestone Mean For The Movie Industry? (October 21, 2023).
- ↑ Couch, Aaron (December 7, 2023). Ron Howard Survival-Thriller 'Eden' Rounds Out Cast (Exclusive).
- ↑ Ron Howard's Eden to start filming in Queensland. statements.qld.gov.au (2023-11-22).
- ↑ Kay, Jeremy (June 18, 2024). Toronto film festival world premieres to include 'Nightbitch', Elton John doc, 'The Wild Robot'.
- ↑ Kay, Jeremy (21 May 2024). Ron Howard's Venice-tipped 'Eden' starring Jude Law, Ana de Armas, Sydney Sweeney, sells in Cannes for AGC.
- ↑ Eden (2024).
- ↑ Eden. Fandom, Inc..