Eden's Curve (2003)

A coming of age romantic drama set in 1972 based on real life events.

Director:

Anne Misawa

Writers:

Jerry Meadors, Hart Monroe

Stars:

Trevor Lissauer, Julio Perillán, Samuel A. Levine

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Trevor Lissauer	...	Joe
Julio Perillán	...	Ian
Samuel A. Levine	...	Peter (as Sam Levine)
Mathew Walker	...	Police Officer
Amber Taylor	...	Bess
Stephen Daniels	...	Frank
Andrea Vaughn	...	Agnes
Bryan Carroll	...	Billy
Martha Chukinas	...	Peter's Mother
Ray Hammack	...	Peter's Father (as Clyde Hammack)
Kelly Decker	...	Lauret
Alice Saunders	...	Nosy Neighbor
Jennie Gwynn	...	Bess's Mother
Deborah Kovarski	...	Joe's Mother
Raymond Ruocco	...	Joe's Father

Storyline

This is Peter's story; an 18 year old boy who takes a journey through a conservative southern all-male university in order to discover himself. With the help of his roommate, Joe and his roommate's girlfriend, Bess, Peter begins to explore more about himself and his values only to be crushed by those who love him. The path becomes blurred and treacherous and Peter learns that only by relying on the strength of strangers will he be able to heal himself. The decisions he makes when confronted with this new truth will affect him forever.

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Plot Keywords:

coming of age | gay | suicide | ménage à trois | male frontal nudity | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 April 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

O Triângulo de Eden

Filming Locations:

Danville, Virginia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Stick Film Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min 91 min (DVD)

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Good movie, just some sound and lighting issues.

I happened across this movie at the video store. I'd never heard of it and thought I'd give a shot. Turned out to be a good story about a guy getting a lot more out of his first semester in college than he anticipated. He's a nice guy that doesn't seem to have much direction and gets into a relationship thats great (from my point of view), but he really doesn't know what he's getting into. That's pretty much his character in a nutshell. His attitude in the opening scene is pretty much what you see throughout his experiences (and you'll want to see his experiences). I really liked this movie as I found it refreshingly different. It's set in the sixties during the war, but you really don't get the feel for that, so much, with the exception of some of the music and a story or two being told by other characters in relationship to the war. The cinematography was great. I loved the campus setting and the wooded area in which one of his professors presided.

There's a lot more I want to say, but I don't like telling too much as it destroys the experience for some. But, if you like the independent film feel you'll like this movie. If you like what Hollywood cranks out all the time then you may not like this movie. It has a small, but impacting, feel.

This film reminded me a little of, "Dreamers", with less fun and more intimacy between certain characters.