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title: "Eden Is West"
year: 2009
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/eden-is-west-2009"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 15036
imdb_id: "tt1158936"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 110
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 64
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Eden Is West (2009) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/eden-is-west-2009

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: Eden Is West (French: Eden à l'ouest).
Year: 2009.
Genre: Adventure drama.
Director: Costa-Gavras (Greek-French).
Main Character: Elias (an illegal immigrant).
Plot:
Elias wants to escape poverty in his homeland.
He boards a ramshackle people-smuggling trawler to France.
Police raid the boat.
Elias leaps into the ocean.
He washes up on a Mediterranean beach resort called Eden.
He travels across Western Europe toward Paris.
He encounters wondrous promise, helpful new friends, and perilous dangers.
Runtime: 1h 50m.
Release Date: 02/11/2009 (FR).
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## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, OVID, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Kanopy, Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Hoopla | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Costa-Gavras
- **Networks / Studios**: KG Productions, Pathé, France 3 Cinéma

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Riccardo Scamarcio** as *Elias*
- **Éric Caravaca** as *Jack*
- **Juliane Köhler** as *Christina*
- **Odysseas Papaspiliopoulos** as *L'ami d'Elias*
- **Ulrich Tukur** as *Nick Nickelby*
- **Anny Duperey** as *Dame à la veste*
- **Léa Wiazemsky** as *Nina*
- **Marissa Triantafyllidou** as *La directrice de l'Eden Club*
- **Tess Spentzos** as *Une amie de Nina*
- **Stella-Melina Vasilaki** as *L'hôtesse*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Eden Is West online?
Eden Is West is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, OVID, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Eden Is West worth watching?
Eden Is West holds a community rating of 6.2/10 based on 64 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Eden Is West and when was it released?
Eden Is West is a feature film with a runtime of 110 minutes. It was released in 2009. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Eden Is West?
Eden Is West was directed by Costa-Gavras.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Eden Is West — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/15036)
- [Eden Is West (2009) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1158936/fullcredits/)
- [Eden Is West - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eden_Is_West)
- [Eden Is West (2009) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/15036-eden-a-l-ouest/cast)

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