Eden
Seen it?2014 | 131 min | Drama, Music
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Paul, a teenager in the underground scene of early-nineties Paris, forms a DJ collective with his friends and together they plunge into the nightlife of sex, drugs, and endless music.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$508K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mia Hansen-Løve
- Félix de GivryPaul Vallée
- Pauline ÉtienneLouise
- Vincent MacaigneArnaud
- Golshifteh FarahaniYasmin
- Hugo ConzelmannStan
- Greta GerwigJulia
- Zita HanrotAnaïs
- Vincent LacosteThomas Bangalter
- Roman KolinkaCyril
- Ugo BienvenuQuentin