The premiere of Sydney Sweeney starrer “Eden” at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) saw some commotion due to a medical emergency. In the middle of the movie’s premiere, the cast and the audience witnessed some disturbance. It ultimately turned out to be an audience member suffering a medical issue, following which attendees took the individual out of the hall. Meanwhile, this also led to the movie’s temporary halt until the situation subsided.
Medical emergency temporarily halts ‘Eden’ movie premiere at TIFF
At the world premiere of Sydney Sweeney’s “Eden” at the 2024 TIFF, an unexpected medical emergency temporarily halted the screening. The incident took place at around 7 p.m. during a scene involving childbirth. Around this time, loud murmurs caught the cast’s and audience’s attention, and a few moments later, the staff turned on the lights. Variety reported the cast and director Ron Howard remained seated as they saw several individuals trying to handle the situation. After a few minutes, the person who suffered the medical issue was taken out of the Roy Thomson Hall on a stretcher.
Meanwhile, the screening suffered a 10-minute delay and resumed its screening afterward. Variety further reported that Toronto Film Festival’s CEO Cameron Bailey later updated the audience on the situation. During a post-screening Q&A, Bailey confirmed that the audience member “will be OK,” which led to wide applause amongst the audience.
“Eden” is a dark comedy about murder and survival. The story focuses on a group of people who leave their societal life behind to move to the Galápagos Islands on an existential journey. The survival thriller stars Sydney Sweeney, Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby, Jude Law, and Daniel Brühl. It premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 7.
