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Eden Is West

2009Movie1 h 50 min

Drama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes88%64%

A moving, melancholic drama movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for friends night · teens · background watch

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Story

Desperate to break free from the poverty of his homeland, Elias boards a ramshackle people-smuggling trawler to France. But when the boat is raided by police, Elias leaps into the ocean, eventually finding himself washed up on a Mediterranean beach resort called Eden. So begins Elias odyssesy across Western Europe to Paris, where wondrous promise, helpful new friends and perilous dangers await him every step of the way.

Feels like

  • Immigration
  • Refugee Experience
  • Social Commentary
  • European Culture
  • Melancholy Tone
  • Character-Driven
  • Contemporary Setting
  • Political Subtext

Cast

24 of 44

Crew

Directed by
Costa-Gavras
Written by
Costa-Gavras, Jean-Claude Grumberg
Produced by
Jérôme Seydoux, Costa-Gavras, Manos Krezias
Music by
Armand Amar

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Facts

February 11, 2009 · 1 h 50 min · Drama

Released
February 11, 2009
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
French
Also spoken
English, Greek, German
Made in
France, Italy, Greece
Available in
13 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Eden Is West?"

Questions about Eden Is West

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Where can I stream Eden Is West?

PrimeKanopyHooplaOVID

In the United States, Eden Is West streams on Prime and OVID, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Eden Is West worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 88%). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Is Eden Is West plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Eden Is West in English?

FrenchEnglishGreekGerman

No, it was made in French, with some English, Greek, and German.