Eden (2001 film)
2001 film
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Eden (Hebrew: עד) is a 2001 war drama film co-written and directed by Amos Gitai. A co-production between Israel, Italy and France, it premiered in competition at the 58th Venice International Film Festival.
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Marie-Jose Sanselme
Nick Villiers
Thomas Jane
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| Directed by | Amos Gitai |
| Screenplay by | Amos Gitai Marie-Jose Sanselme Nick Villiers |
| Starring | Samantha Morton Thomas Jane |
| Cinematography | Renato Berta |
| Edited by | Monica Coleman Kobi Netanel |
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| Language | English |
Plot
Cast
- Samantha Morton as Sam
- Thomas Jane as Dov
- Luke Holland as Kalkovsky
- Daphna Kastner as Silvia
- Danny Huston as Kalman
- Arthur Miller as the Father
Production
The film is an adaptation of the Arthur Miller's 1992 novella Homely Girl, A Life.[1] Shot between Israel, United States and Italy, it had some scenes filmed at Miller's house in Roxbury, Connecticut.[1]
Release
The film entered the main competition at the 58th edition of the Venice Film Festival.[2]
Reception
Variety's critic Deborah Young panned the film, describing it as "a mass of undigested drama", in which "pieces of history, [...] had they been better dramatized, could have laid the foundations for a fascinating film".[3] Lietta Tornabuoni from La Stampa was also critical, noting that "the intentions were commendable and ambitious", but "the slow, dragging pace does not offer opportunities for reflection, instead provoking frustration".[4]
