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Sydney Sweeney faced harsh criticism online after her attempt at a German accent in Eden drew 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 the wrong reasons.
In the movie, Sweeney played Margret Wittmer, a real German woman who moved with her husband to Floreana Island in the 1930s.
The story followed a group of settlers searching for paradise, only to face jealousy and chaos instead.
Despite a cast that included Ana De Armas, Vanessa Kirby, and Jude Law, it was Sweeny’s accent that ended up dominating online discussions.
Viewers flooded social media with memes and jokes, calling her accent “atrocious” and “painful to hear.”
One person wrote, “She drops the accent halfway through the film, then brings it back, it’s like a parody.”
Others questioned why the film was in English at all if most characters were supposed to be German settlers.
However, some even compared it to Lady Gaga’s accent in House of Gucci..
Director Ron Howard defended the creative choice, saying the film was meant to explore human nature and survival.
Still, that did little to calm the criticism, as clips of Sweeney’s performance spread rapidly 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 has turned the film into a viral talking point.