Ron Howard's 'Eden' Brings the Galápagos Affair to the Big Screen

The new survival thriller explores human conflict and ambition set against the backdrop of an isolated paradise.

'Eden,' directed by Ron Howard, dramatizes the true story of the 1930s 'Galápagos Affair,' a historical mystery involving deaths and disappearances on Floreana Island.
The film highlights the interpersonal conflicts and shifting power dynamics among German expatriates seeking utopia in isolation.
Jude Law, Ana de Armas, Daniel Brühl, Vanessa Kirby, and Sydney Sweeney lead the high-profile cast in this character-driven survival thriller.
Critics have praised the film's exploration of human nature and social dynamics but noted mixed reactions to its pacing and narrative focus.
The story contrasts the idyllic natural setting of the Galápagos with the destructive tendencies of human ambition and isolation.