Eden (2001 film)
| Eden | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Release date |
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| Language | English |
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.
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]
References
- ^ a b Abbotson, Susan C. W. (2007). Critical Companion to Arthur Miller: A Literary Reference to His Life and Work. Infobase Publishing. pp. 189–190. ISBN 978-1-4381-0838-4.
- ^ Porro, Maurizio (5 September 2001). "L'israeliano Gitai: cinema pacifista contro i tamburi di guerra". Corriere della Sera. p. 38.
- ^ Young, Deborah (16 September 2001). "Eden". Variety. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ Tornabuoni, Lietta (5 September 2001). "Un ottimo Orlando non basta". La Stampa. No. 244. p. 29.