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The Garden of Eden

  • 2008
  • R
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
1.4K
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Mena Suvari, Caterina Murino, and Jack Huston in The Garden of Eden (2008)
Based on Ernest Hemingway's final novel and set in the jazz age, a successful young American writer and his beautiful wife on their extended honeymoon in Europe.
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A young American writer completes his service in WWI and travels across Europe with his wife and her attractive Italian girlfriend. Based on the novel by Ernest Hemingway.A young American writer completes his service in WWI and travels across Europe with his wife and her attractive Italian girlfriend. Based on the novel by Ernest Hemingway.A young American writer completes his service in WWI and travels across Europe with his wife and her attractive Italian girlfriend. Based on the novel by Ernest Hemingway.

  • Director
    • John Irvin
  • Writers
    • James Scott Linville
    • Ernest Hemingway
  • Stars
    • Jack Huston
    • Mena Suvari
    • Caterina Murino
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Irvin
    • Writers
      • James Scott Linville
      • Ernest Hemingway
    • Stars
      • Jack Huston
      • Mena Suvari
      • Caterina Murino
    • 21User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
    • 28Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

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    Photos240

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    Top Cast28

    Jack Huston
    Jack Huston
    • David Bourne
    Mena Suvari
    Mena Suvari
    • Catherine Hill Bourne
    Caterina Murino
    Caterina Murino
    • Marita
    Carmen Maura
    Carmen Maura
    • Madame Aurol
    Richard E. Grant
    Richard E. Grant
    • Col. Philip Boyle
    Matthew Modine
    Matthew Modine
    • David's Father
    Mathias Koie Levi Palsvig
    • Young David
    • (as Mathias Palsvig)
    Héctor Tomás
    • Patrice
    • (as Hector Tomas)
    Dritan Biba
    Dritan Biba
    • Waiter
    Luis Callejo
    Luis Callejo
    • Monsieur Jean
    Álvaro Roig
    • Vladimir
    • (as Alvaro Roig)
    Yaël Belicha
    • Girl Onlooker
    • (as Yael Belicha)
    María Miguel
    • Nina
    • (as Maria Miguel)
    Igacio Gijon Solis
    • Ritz Waiter
    Enrique Zaldua
    • Waiter #2
    • (as Enrique Zoldua)
    Lola Peno
    • Rotund Woman
    Alejandro Arroyo
    Alejandro Arroyo
    • Man in Crowd
    Lucy Hunt
    • Girl At Party
    • Director
      • John Irvin
    • Writers
      • James Scott Linville
      • Ernest Hemingway
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews21

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    Related interests

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This is the fiftieth adaptation of an Ernest Hemmingway story.
    • Goofs
      The typewriter Catherine buys for David has a QWERTZ keyboard. This keyboard is common in German-speaking parts of Europe, but is not used in France where the movie takes place.
    • Quotes
      • David Bourne: You know you want to be careful about Absinthe. It tastes like remorse, yet it takes it away.
    • Soundtracks
      The Jefferson Stomp
      (uncredited)
      Performed by Raimond Bugatti and his Platinum Lounge Syncopators

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    FAQ1

    • Did Jack Huston really dive off the cliff?

    Details

    • Release date
      • September 15, 2011 (Chile)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Spain
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hemingway's Garden of Eden
    • Filming locations
      • Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain(Hotel des Voyageurs scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Devonshire Productions
      • Berwick Street Productions
      • Freeform Spain
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,083
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,404
      • Dec 12, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $22,083
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 51m(111 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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