Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- intimate
- nostalgic
- wistful
- late night viewing
- music discovery
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's sensitive, low-key portrait of 1990s club culture, aging, and the personal cost of pursuing artistic dreams.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story follows Paul and his DJ collective through early-1990s Paris nightlife and the emergence of French electronic music.
Paul's pursuit of DJing and music-making unfolds alongside debt, strained relationships, and the difficulty of sustaining a creative life.
The film tracks Paul from teenage immersion in club culture toward the pressures of maturity and the passing of the scene around him.
Paris clubs, apartments, rehearsals, and social gatherings are presented with an intimate, low-key realism.
Films like Eden, and why
24 Hour Party People
music-driven coming-of-age drama about artistic ambition, friendship, and nightlife culture
Inside Llewyn Davis
intimate drama of musicians pursuing creative dreams amid romantic and personal instability
Almost Famous
nostalgic, emotionally observant portrait of youth, music scenes, and the costs of artistic aspiration
The Spanish Apartment
French drama centered on youthful self-discovery, relationships, and a formative cultural milieu
Movie Details
- Director
- Mia Hansen-Løve
- Release Date
- 2014-11-19
- Runtime
- 131 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (148)
Cast
- Félix de Givry
- Pauline Étienne
- Vincent Macaigne
- Golshifteh Farahani
- Hugo Conzelmann
- Greta Gerwig
- Zita Hanrot
- Vincent Lacoste
- Roman Kolinka
- Ugo Bienvenu
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Eden about?
- A young Parisian DJ rides the highs and setbacks of the 1990s club scene while trying to turn fleeting nightlife energy into a lasting artistic life.
- What is Eden like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Eden as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Eden violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Eden.
- What did critics think of Eden?
- Critics broadly praised the film's sensitive, low-key portrait of 1990s club culture, aging, and the personal cost of pursuing artistic dreams.
- Which films are like Eden?
- Films with a similar feel include 24 Hour Party People, Inside Llewyn Davis, Almost Famous, and The Spanish Apartment.
- How long is Eden?
- Eden runs 131 minutes.
- Where can I watch Eden?
- In United States, Eden streams on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
