The Absence of Eden is a 2023 thriller film directed and co-written by Marco Perego. It stars Zoe Saldaña, Garrett Hedlund, Adria Arjona and Tom Waits.

The Absence of Eden
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMarco Perego
Written by
  • Marco Perego
  • Rick Rapoza
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJavier Juliá
Edited byLee Haugen
Music byOliver Coates
Production
companies
  • Ashland Hill Media Finance
  • Cinestar Pictures
  • Ingenious Media
  • Pioneer Pictures
Distributed by
Release dates
Countries
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Box office$37,265[1]

The film was released in the United States on April 12, 2024.

Plot

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An American Immigration and Customs Enforcement 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.

Cast

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Production

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In June 2023, it was announced that a thriller film titled The Absence of Eden had completed principal photography in New Mexico. It was directed and co-written by first-time filmmaker Marco Perego, and it starred Zoe Saldaña, Garrett Hedlund, Adria Arjona and Tom Waits.[2][3]

Release

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The Absence of Eden had its world premiere at the Taormina Film Festival on June 23, 2023.[2] The film was released in the United States by Roadside Attractions and Vertical Entertainment on April 12, 2024.[4]

Reception

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On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 33% of 15 critics gave the film a positive review, with an average rating of 5.0/10, earning it a "Rotten" score.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "The Absence of Eden (2024)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved April 26, 2024. 
  2. ^ a b Goodfellow, Melanie (June 30, 2023). "Zoe Saldaña, Garrett Hedlund & Adria Arjona Thriller 'The Absence Of Eden' Sets Taormina World Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  3. ^ J, Ankita (March 1, 2024). "The Absence of Eden Filming Locations". AZ Filming Locations. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  4. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 7, 2024). "Zoe Saldaña Border Thriller 'The Absence Of Eden' Acquired By Roadside Attractions & Vertical; Sets Spring Release". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  5. ^ "The Absence of Eden". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
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