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Paradise Now (2005)

PG_13 90 min  -  Crime | Drama | Thriller  -   7 September 2005 (Belgium)
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Two childhood friends are recruited for a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv.

Director:

Hany Abu-Assad
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Nominated for Oscar. Another 14 wins & 9 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hamza Abu-Aiaash Hamza Abu-Aiaash ...
Checkpoint Soldier
Lotuf Neusser Lotuf Neusser ...
Car Owner
Ali Suliman ...
Khaled
Mohammad Bustami Mohammad Bustami ...
Abu-Salim
Ahmad Fares Ahmad Fares ...
Tea Boy
Waleed On-Allah Waleed On-Allah ...
Taxidriver Suha
Asaad Dwikat Asaad Dwikat ...
Shawarma Shop Owner
Imad Saber Imad Saber ...
Shawarma Customer
Mohammad Kosa Mohammad Kosa ...
Photographer
Amer Hlehel Amer Hlehel ...
Jamal
Hiam Abbass ...
Nour Abd El-Hadi Nour Abd El-Hadi ...
Said's Sister
Amjad Al-Imlah Amjad Al-Imlah ...
Said's Brother
Dina Titi Dina Titi ...
Khaled's Sister
Yosef Abo Dheir Yosef Abo Dheir ...
Khaled's Father
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Storyline

The story places two close friends, Palestinians Said and Khaled, recruited by an extremist group to perpetrate a terrorist attack in Tel-Aviv, blowing up themselves. However, things go wrong and both friends must separate in the border. One of them, maintaining in his purpose of carry the attack to the end, and the other will have his doubts about it. Written by Alejandro Frias  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Friend | Settler | Childhood Friend | Suicide Bomber | Wedding  | See more »

Taglines:

From the most unexpected place, comes a bold new call for peace. See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material and brief strong language See all certifications »

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Details

Language:

Arabic | English (only a few words)

Release Date:

(Belgium) See more »

Also Known As:

El paraíso ahora See more »

Filming Locations:

Nablus, Palestine See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$48,023 (USA) (30 October 2005) (4 Screens)

Gross:

$1,452,402 (USA) (19 March 2006)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

When the film was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, much controversy surrounded the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' decision to designate it as a submission from the Palestinian Authority, rather than Palestine. Due to much protestation from writer-director Hany Abu-Assad, the film was eventually announced by Will Smith as being a submission from the Palestinian territories. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Khaled and and Said are sitting on the rocks waiting to cross the fence, Khaled puts his right hand on Said's shoulder and holds it there. When the shot changes to a different angle, Khaled's right hand is by his side. See more »

Quotes

Said's Mother: The world changes. Everything changes, but God. You'll see.
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Connections

Featured in The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2006) See more »