Our take
Eden is Ron Howard's R-rated thriller based on a true 1930s Galápagos settlement where idealists turn on each other. Expect shootings, stabbings, a graphic head wound, and a harrowing childbirth under attack, plus several sex scenes and full male nudity. Smoking and strong language fit the period. Adults only; not a family adventure despite the island setting
Uplifting themes
Courage and perseverance appear, though cynicism dominates the story Few characters stay morally steady as the colony fractures
Story (may spoil tone)
A group of disillusioned outsiders abandon modern society in search of a new beginning. Settling on a remote, uninhabited island, their utopian dream quickly unravels as they discover that the greatest threat isn’t the brutal climate or deadly wildlife, but each other.
What we flagged
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Details
Violence Shootings, stabbings, dog attacks, and a graphic head wound punctuate t…
Shootings, stabbings, dog attacks, and a graphic head wound punctuate the island conflict
Language Strong language including f-words and insults during arguments
Strong language including f-words and insults during arguments
Sex / nudity Several sex scenes plus full male nudity and visible nipples in thin cl…
Several sex scenes plus full male nudity and visible nipples in thin clothing
Drugs / alcohol Frequent period-accurate smoking; social tension often pairs with cigar…
Frequent period-accurate smoking; social tension often pairs with cigarettes
Frightening Isolation, animal attacks, and betrayal create a grim, suspenseful tone
Isolation, animal attacks, and betrayal create a grim, suspenseful tone
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Knives, guns, and animal violence leave bloody injuries and dead bodies
Knives, guns, and animal violence leave bloody injuries and dead bodies
Dangerous behaviour Characters reject society without planning for harsh wilderness survival
Characters reject society without planning for harsh wilderness survival
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Deaths and disappearances on the island fuel mourning and paranoia
Deaths and disappearances on the island fuel mourning and paranoia
Talk after watching
- Utopian dreams collide with human flaws. Why do groups struggle when they try to start over?
- Historical isolation changes how people treat each other. How does stress affect morality?