Eden Is West(2009)
Eden à l'ouest
Eden Is West Synopsis
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.
Eden Is West (2009) is a drama film directed by Costa-Gavras, released on February 11, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Riccardo Scamarcio, Éric Caravaca, Juliane Köhler and Odysseas Papaspiliopoulos. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 64 ratings.
- Director:
- Costa-Gavras
- Writers:
- Costa-Gavras, Jean-Claude Grumberg
- Producers:
- Manos Krezias, Jérôme Seydoux, Costa-Gavras
- Cinematographer:
- Patrick Blossier
- Composer:
- Armand Amar
- Production:
- KG Productions, Pathé, France 3 Cinéma, Novo RPI, Medusa Film, Odeon, Finos Film
- Status:
- Released
Eden Is West (2009) Trailer
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Eden Is West Cast & Crew
Main cast
Riccardo Scamarcio
as Elias
Éric Caravaca
as Jack
Juliane Köhler
as Christina
Odysseas Papaspiliopoulos
as L'ami d'Elias
Ulrich Tukur
as Nick Nickelby
Anny Duperey
as Dame à la veste
Léa Wiazemsky
as Nina
Marissa Triantafyllidou
as La directrice de l'Eden Club
Tess Spentzos
as Une amie de Nina
- Stella-Melina Vasilaki
Stella-Melina Vasilaki
as L'hôtesse
Gil Alma
as Bob
Constantine Markoulakis
as Yvan
Key crew
Directed by Costa-Gavras, written by Costa-Gavras and Jean-Claude Grumberg, produced by Manos Krezias, Jérôme Seydoux and Costa-Gavras.
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Eden Is West Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 64 ratings.
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Eden Is West – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Eden Is West online?
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Eden Is West (2009) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, OVID and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Eden Is West?
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The main cast of Eden Is West (2009) includes Riccardo Scamarcio, Éric Caravaca, Juliane Köhler, Odysseas Papaspiliopoulos and Ulrich Tukur. The film was directed by Costa-Gavras. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Eden Is West released?
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Eden Is West was released on February 11, 2009 and runs for 1h 50m.
Is Eden Is West worth watching?
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Eden Is West (2009) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 64 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Eden Is West?
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Yes. The official Eden Is West trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.