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Original Film Title: Garden of Eden
Director’s Name: Mona Schmauß
Writer’s Name: Mona Schmauß
Producer: Anastasia Jasmin Habibi
Country of Origin: Germany
Country of Filming : Germany
Language: English
Runtime: 3 minutes 30 seconds
Film Description:
The song “Garden of Eden” is visually realized through metaphors from the Old Testament, employing a tropical garden, a snake, an apple, and a church. The premise is “Stay true to yourself.” The artist and protagonist find themselves torn between societal norms and their own identity. In this dilemma, they must choose between the apple and the snake. However, the snake here represents not the devil, but rather the path one can and should take on their own. Initially, the artist chooses the apple.
The artist finds themselves in what seems like paradise, visually represented by a tropical setting. However, an industrial street, symbolizing reality, hints that this paradise is merely a facade. The individuals in paradise represent our society. Society consists of sinners who believe they are doing what is right but in reality, succumb to pressure and norms. This is illustrated through the act of eating apples. The protagonist himself wants to belong, but fails in the attempt. Similarly, he feels the urge to bite into the apple rather than eat it with a knife and fork like the others.
By gaining self-confidence and remaining true to himself, the protagonist bites into the apple at the end of the video. In a world where everyone is alike, he stands out to fulfill his own potential.