Eden Is West (2009)
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.
Director: Costa-Gavras
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: February 11, 2009
Cast
- Riccardo Scamarcio - Elias
- Éric Caravaca - Jack
- Juliane Köhler - Christina
- Odysseas Papaspiliopoulos - L'ami d'Elias
- Ulrich Tukur - Nick Nickelby
- Anny Duperey - Dame à la veste
- Léa Wiazemsky - Nina
- Marissa Triantafyllidou - La directrice de l'Eden Club
- Tess Spentzos - Une amie de Nina
- Stella-Melina Vasilaki - L'hôtesse
Screenplay
Music: Armand Amar
Cinematography: Patrick Blossier
Editing: Yannick Kergoat
Production: KG Productions, Pathé, France 3 Cinéma, Novo RPI, Medusa Film, Odeon, Finos Film
Country: France, Italy, Greece
Language: Deutsch, Français, ελληνικά, English
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Eden Is West about?
- 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.
- Who directed Eden Is West?
- Eden Is West was directed by Costa-Gavras.
- Who stars in Eden Is West?
- Eden Is West stars Riccardo Scamarcio, Éric Caravaca, Juliane Köhler, Odysseas Papaspiliopoulos, Ulrich Tukur, Anny Duperey.
- How long is Eden Is West?
- Eden Is West has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Eden Is West?
- Eden Is West is a Drama film.
- Where was Eden Is West produced?
- Eden Is West was produced in France, Italy, Greece.