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Hypnotic love story set in a time of rising fascism, in the polarized town of Eden, Oregon. Starring: Gary KOHN, Jade STRUCK, Claude DUHAMEL, Jim KINNEY
The film is directed by acclaimed writer director Jeff Gross whose previous works involved screenwriting for Roman Polanski (Frantic, Bitter Moon) 87 minutes April 2022.
Director Statement
As I watched the dark cloud of fascism roll over us in the last years, I felt like I could not just sit idly by and wring my hands, I had to respond. Had to do something to resist. "Return to Eden," an act of madness, is that response. And while these may indeed be times of darkness, I believe what we are seeing is actually the prelude to a new beginning. "Return to Eden" is an emotional journey into the depths of the darkness, an emotional roller coaster designed to lead the heart from sorrow to soaring ecstasy, to reawaken that which is so incredible in the human race. To provoke a return to Eden.
Born in 1957 in Stamford, Connecticut, USA. Moved to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at the age of four and lived there until the age of six, while his father was South American Editor of Look Magazine. Moved back to New York, then on to Paris, France for five years, while his father was European Editor of Look. From there to Boulder, Colorado and Los Angeles, California for high school. University at UC Santa Cruz, and UCLA. Bachelor of Arts in History (with specialization in Intellectual History and Languages).
Also played soccer at both places, and went on to Sweden after graduation to try to play professionally. Spent three months with Djurgarden, Swedish First Division, then two months with Tennis Borussia Berlin, German Second Division, before deciding that was not for him. Moved to a tiny Greek island called Astypalea (1981) for a year and half. From there moved to Paris, and has been here ever since.
He used to be fluent in seven languages, English, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Swedish, Greek, but now some of them need work. Has traveled extensively: most of Europe, the US, South America, the Middle East.
17.05.2022 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog
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