Eden
Toronto International Film Festival
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1h 32m
Directed by Amos Gitai • Drama • 2001 • Israel, France • English
Starring Samantha Morton, Danny Huston, Arthur Miller
Set in 1940s Palestine, Samantha and her husband Dov, both of American descent, have immigrated due to their Zionist convictions. Dov is a communist and architect. He dedicates his life and energy to building the country, neglecting his wife who does all she can to help. Samantha’s brother, a capitalist, also leaves the U.S. for Palestine where he hopes to make a fortune buying land from Arabs.
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