Sydney Sweeney has faced heavy criticism online after her attempt at a German accent in Eden sparked strong reactions from viewers.
The actress starred in Ron Howard’s new historical thriller, which premiered on Prime Video.
The Euphoria star’s performance quickly became the center of attention for all the wrong reasons.
In the film, Sweeney played Margret Wittmer, a real-life German woman who moved with her husband to Floreana Island in the 1930s.
The story follows a group of settlers in search of paradise, only to face jealousy and chaos.
Despite a cast that included Ana De Armas, Vanessa Kirby and Jude Law, it was Sweeny’s accent that ended up dominating discussions online.
Viewers flooded social media with memes and jokes, calling his accent “atrocious” and “painful to hear”.
One person wrote: “She drops the accent in the middle of the movie then brings it back, it’s like a parody.” »
Others wondered why the film was in English if most of the characters were supposed to be German settlers.
However, some have even compared it to Lady Gaga’s accent in House of Gucci.
Director Ron Howard defended this creative choice, saying the film was intended to explore human nature and survival.
Yet this failed to quell critics, as clips of Sweeney’s performance quickly spread online.
This came shortly after another controversy, where the actress was called out for her comments about revealing dresses.
NOW, Eden is trending not for its story but for Sweeny’s accent, which made the film a viral talking point.
