The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden

2014 · 126 min · EN · 6.9 (34 votes)

Dir. Daniel Geller, Dayna Goldfine · Starring Cate Blanchett, Sebastian Koch, Thomas Kretschmann, Diane Kruger, Connie Nielsen, Gustaf Skarsgård · Music Laura Karpman

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Darwin meets Hitchcock in this documentary. Directors Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine have created a parable about the search for paradise, set in the brutal yet alluring landscape of the Galapagos Islands, which interweaves an unsolved 1930s murder mystery with stories of present day Galapagos pioneers. A gripping tale of idealistic dreams gone awry, featuring voice-over performances by Cate Blanchett, Diane Kruger, and Gustaf Skarsgard.

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An unsettling, alluring documentary that blends historical mystery with the allure of a remote paradise. It's a gripping, slow-burn tale of idealistic dreams curdling into obsession and tragedy, set against a brutal yet beautiful landscape.

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