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The Absence of Eden

2024 · 85 min

A tense, morally charged drama that keeps you leaning forward, hoping for a fragile rescue.

Directed by
Marco Perego
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Romance
Starring
Zoe Saldaña, Garrett Hedlund, Adria Arjona
Overview
An ICE Agent struggling with the moral dilemmas of border security and an undocumented woman fighting to escape a ruthless cartel cross paths and work together to save the life of an innocent girl.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
Marco Perego
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Romance
Starring
Zoe Saldaña, Garrett Hedlund, Adria Arjona
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • morality
  • crime
  • isolation
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
thriller, drama, romance, crime
Directed by
Marco Perego
Written by
Marco Perego, Rick Rapoza
Starring
Zoe Saldaña, Garrett Hedlund, Adria Arjona, Chris Coy, Sophia Hammons, Vincent Fuentes, Sarah Minnich, Esodie Geiger
Music
Oliver Coates
Cinematography
Javier Julia
Runtime
85 min
Country
United States of America, United Kingdom
Languages
English, Spanish

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