Eden

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5.7/10

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The emerging generational and sexual conflicts of the mid-60s form the backdrop for a beautiful, mystical story about a young woman with MS who struggles with her husband's denial of her situation and also with reality as a whole -- while in her dreams sh

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A student at a New England boys' school is infatuated with an instructor's wife who has Multiple Sclerosis. The woman struggles to show her strict husband how love, rather than demands, help... Read allA student at a New England boys' school is infatuated with an instructor's wife who has Multiple Sclerosis. The woman struggles to show her strict husband how love, rather than demands, helps the student to blossom, but eventually she falls into a coma. While she is able to have ... Read allA student at a New England boys' school is infatuated with an instructor's wife who has Multiple Sclerosis. The woman struggles to show her strict husband how love, rather than demands, helps the student to blossom, but eventually she falls into a coma. While she is able to have some "looking down" awareness of what is happening, her coma is what brings her husband to... Read all

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IMDb RATING

5.7/10

374

YOUR RATING

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6wxbee1731

Interesting if slow at times.

Decent acting. Keeps you wondering where the spiritual part of the movie is going- I am still wondering. Sympathy for a beautiful woman cut down in the prime of life. Good character development except for the father whose acting was one dimensional). Gives a kind of better understanding of the effects of MS and how the rest of us take daily living chores for granted. Also the two background college boarders (friends of Edgar)were unconvincing and did not convey any feelings across the screen that I could discern.

10M.A.N.

Spiritual and Moving

This was an incredibly moving film. I had heard about it when it was at Sundance and waited to see it when it came out in theatres, but it never came to my area. Then, there it was at Blockbusters. I rented it and was thrilled. It was a moving and spiritual film with incredible performances (especially Joanna Going). It is a perfect evocation of the era (60s). The story, of a woman who has MS and starts to believe that she can leave her body when she sleeps, is a beautiful metaphor. Her dreams start to become almost like a heroin addiction -- a way for her to be able to deal with her life that she can't seem to come to grips with when she's awake. See it. I highly recommend it.

8ant bee

a film about the birth of courage

I watched this film this morning. What I saw was a woman finding the courage to live after the stoic "stay tough" attitude of her husband had pushed her so deep into herself she couldn't fight any more.

The husband's lack of understanding was so real to me, I too am married to someone physically disabled and it has been a struggle for me to get past that sometimes.

I wish there were more films about this subject, I don't feel quite so confused now...and I maybe I have a little bit more understanding of how he may feel sometimes. To me, that's what a movie like this is supposed to do, give us insight into our own emotions and enhance our understanding a little.

9stephenhannah-50535

Remarkable story.....

I loved this film... and lost track of it for years. Finally googled the basic plot and there it is! Unusual story about the vast dimensions of human experience. We have so much to learn and explore about our realms of 'consciousness'... and while illuminating this is difficult for any medium this film does great justice to those infinite possibilities.

10mcelroy-william

Beautiful & Moving...Brilliant!

One of the most beautiful Films I've ever seen. Every scene is a piece of pure artwork. It's great seeing some of these great actors during this time in their careers. Brilliant directing & cinematography. The screenplay/writing is substantive, honest and heart-felt. Anyone who loves movies should see this film. Very imaginative considering the subject matter. I love the setting and era oriented backdrops, still remains fresh and relevant for today however.Really cool! I see why this was selection at Sundance! Seem like there might be a basis for a TV series here. a clinic in film-making.Im not too macho to admit...I cried. Bravo!