Eden (2025)

Overview of the film "Eden" (2025)

"Eden" (English: Eden) is a 2025 American historical survival thriller directed by Ron Howard from a screenplay by Noah Pink. The film is based on real events of the 1930s, when a group of European settlers arrived on the isolated island of Floreana in the Galapagos archipelago, Ecuador, hoping to start a new life. However, their utopia quickly turns into a struggle for power, betrayal, and violence.

Cast

• Jude Law — Dr. Friedrich Ritter
• Ana de Armas — Margaret Wittmer
• Vanessa Kirby — Eloise Bossejour
• Sydney Sweeney — Baroness Elsa von Wagner
• Daniel Brühl — Heinz Wittmer
• Jonathan Pryce — Captain Allan Hancock
• Toby Stephens — Alfred Rudolf
• Adrian Rawlins — Pedro
• Luis Guzmán — Ernesto

Crew

• Director: Ron Howard
• Screenwriter: Noah Pink
• Producers: Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Karen Lunder, William M. Connor
• Composer: Hans Zimmer
• Cinematographer: Matthias Koenigswieser
• Editor: Mike Hill
• Studios: Imagine Entertainment, AGC Studios, Lionsgate
• Distributor: Vertical (USA), Leonine (Germany)

Plot

The film follows several Europeans who in the 1930s decide to escape civilization and settle on the uninhabited island of Floreana. Among them are German doctor Friedrich Ritter (Jude Law) and his mistress Eloise Bossejour (Vanessa Kirby), Austrian Baroness Elsa von Wagner (Sydney Sweeney) with her companions, and the Wittmer family — Margaret (Ana de Armas) and Heinz (Daniel Brühl). Initially they try to live in harmony with nature, but soon conflicts erupt over resources, power, and jealousy, leading to tragic consequences.

Release and reception

The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2024. In the US, it was released in limited theaters on August 22, 2025, grossing $1 million on its opening weekend. The film received mixed reviews: critics praised the acting and visual style but noted that the script does not reach the level of Howard's previous works. On Rotten Tomatoes, the rating is 65%.

Where to watch

Currently the film is available in theaters in the US and Germany. Information about digital release and streaming platforms has not yet been announced. Follow updates on the official websites of distributors: Vertical and Leonine.