
The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden
Directed by Dayna Goldfine, Daniel Geller
Produced by Geller/Goldfine Productions
A haunting documentary mystery that uses a 1930s unsolved murder on a remote island to explore the collision between utopian ideals and human darkness.
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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Is The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Does The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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