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Summary An ICE Agent struggling with the moral dilemmas of border security and an undocumented woman fighting to escape a ruthless cartel cross paths and work together to save the life of an innocent girl.
Written By: Rick Rapoza
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- Roadside Attractions
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The Absence of Eden
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6.4
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Summary An ICE Agent struggling with the moral dilemmas of border security and an undocumented woman fighting to escape a ruthless cartel cross paths and work together to save the life of an innocent girl.
Written By: Rick Rapoza
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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20% Positive
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
55
20% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
80% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
0% Negative
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In this taut and gripping drama from director/co-writer Marco Perego (Zoe’s real-life husband), Saldaña delivers arguably her most impactful performance yet in a film that mirrors today’s headlines but eschews overt political commentary in favor of an unsparing, realistic and sometimes tragic story about humanity, and in some cases, the lack thereof.
While “Absence of Eden” lacks narrative originality, it often dazzles visually.
A decent feature debut, The Absence of Eden is a film that means well. Restrictions in the script hinder the film emotionally, which often show up in the actors' performances as well.
Fine performances and powerful visuals only partially compensate for the inevitable air of familiarity that accompanies Marco Perego’s debut feature.
The scant narrative and unwritten characters result in a lack of empathy that doesn’t serve the thematic ideas.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 9 User Ratings
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 9 User Ratings
6.4
67% Positive
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11% Mixed
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