“The movie is not about the border, the movie is about humanity.
Zoe Saldanais tapping into her family’s immigrant roots for her latest film,The Absence of Eden.
“Your crops, your children, your future.
Zoë Saldaña in ‘The Absence of Eden’.Roadside Attractions/Vertical
We make it all real.
And what do you do?
“The movie is not about the border; the movie is about humanity.
It is a question about human beings.”
Perego also drew from his and Saldana’s real-life immigrant experiences.
“We were everything to her, and she was everything to us.
All the things that shaped me as a woman come from her.”
Perego and Saldana continue to honor her grandmother’s legacy by sharing her story with their three sons.
This included visits to the U.S.-Mexico border, where he listened to immigrants tell their stories.
He also brought his experience as an artist to specific frames in the film.
Perego says the image was inspired by the artwork of Spanish painter Francisco Goya.
“And Marco is very much that writer, creator, visual artist, producer, director, storyteller.
He’s the whole package.
The Absence of Edenhits theaters April 12.
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