Our Garden of Eden (2010)

Our Garden of Eden (2010) poster

Like a mosaic, the film “Our Garden of Eden” shows the everyday life in an allotment garden area that reflects the multiethnic and multicultural modern Swiss society today. People of various geographical, religious, social and political backgrounds till the earth of their respective lots here side by side, creating a microcosm full of dreams, loneliness, homesickness, joy, family tragedies, strokes of fate and conflicts. The Swiss concept of tidiness and order meets an exotic talent for improvisation, the will to integrate and respect meet ignorance. Christians and Muslims, people from nations at enmity enjoy a peaceful coexistence in the allotment gardens, sharing what seems most precious in our society today: time, attention and space. They find the path to themselves as well as a place in the eternal cycle that life is.

Director: Mano Khalil
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date:

Screenplay

Music: Mario Batkovic
Editing: Thomas Bachmann
Production: 3sat, RSI, RTS, SRF
Country: Switzerland
Language: Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Kurdish
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Mano Khalil
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Our Garden of Eden about?
Like a mosaic, the film “Our Garden of Eden” shows the everyday life in an allotment garden area that reflects the multiethnic and multicultural modern Swiss society today. People of various geographical, religious, social and political backgrounds till the earth of their respective lots here side by side, creating a microcosm full of dreams, loneliness, homesickness, joy, family tragedies, strokes of fate and conflicts. The Swiss concept of tidiness and order meets an exotic talent for improvisation, the will to integrate and respect meet ignorance. Christians and Muslims, people from nations at enmity enjoy a peaceful coexistence in the allotment gardens, sharing what seems most precious in our society today: time, attention and space. They find the path to themselves as well as a place in the eternal cycle that life is.
Who directed Our Garden of Eden?
Our Garden of Eden was directed by Mano Khalil.
How long is Our Garden of Eden?
Our Garden of Eden has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
What genre is Our Garden of Eden?
Our Garden of Eden is a Documentary film.
Where was Our Garden of Eden produced?
Our Garden of Eden was produced in Switzerland.