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Big Eden
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| Name: | Big Eden |
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| Creator: | Thomas Bezucha |
| Date(s): | 2000 |
| Medium: | Film |
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Big Eden is a 2000 romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Thomas Bezucha.
Canon
Henry Hart is a successful gay artist who returns from New York City to his rural hometown in Montana to care for his grandfather. He's welcomed back the townsfolk, all of whom know about his sexuality and are accepting and supportive. He's forced to confront his feelings for his high school friend while also being oblivious to how Pike Dexter (owner of the town's general store) feels about him.
One of the townsfolk who helps Henry by cooking is Widow Thayer, but Pike realises that the food she's bringing for the two aren't healthy and starts to cook food for them instead. He swaps out Widow Thayer's food for his own without telling either of them.
Fandom
This film is well loved due to its portrayal of gay characters, love between two men and there being little to no homophobia present.
Fans were drawn to how Pike cares for Henry by making him food, learning to cook for him without expecting anything in return:
there is something so so sweet and pure abt pike dexter learning to cook because of his feelings for henry hart, like ??? the act of learning something because it could help the person u have feelings for??? the act of feeding the person u love??? i am going to cry (he says, while already sobbing)
Ships
By far the biggest ship for this fandom is the canon endgame ship Pike Dexter/Henry Hart.
Example Fanworks
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Fanfiction
Fanart
- don’t let the stars get in your eyes by sabattons (2019)
- dont let the stars get in your eyes dont let the moon break your heart by jadenvargen (2018)
- i just want things to be nice for him 🐟, fanart of Pike Dexter/Henry Hart by tuherrus on Tumblr (May 1, 2023)
- I really love that movie! 💖 by profdrlachfinger (2023)
Vids
- Cooking Breakfast] by bironic for festivids (2013-02-02)
Gifsets
- Big Eden (2000) + letterboxd reviews by thegirlbehindthegasmask