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Paradise Now (2005)

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User Rating: 7.7/10 (7,809 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Hany Abu-Assad
Writers:
Hany Abu-Assad (writer)
Bero Beyer (writer)
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Release Date:
7 September 2005 (Belgium) more view trailer
Genre:
Crime | Drama more
Tagline:
In the next 36 hours, two childhood friends may do the unthinkable. more
Plot:
Two childhood friends are recruited for a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 13 wins & 8 nominations more
User Comments:
Had me thinking.... more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)
Lubna Azabal ... Suha
Hamza Abu-Aiaash ... Checkpoint Soldier

Kais Nashif ... Said
Lotuf Neusser ... Car Owner

Ali Suliman ... Khaled
Mohammad Bustami ... Abu-Salim
Ahmad Fares ... Tea Boy
Waleed On-Allah ... Taxidriver Suha
Asaad Dwikat ... Shawarma Shop Owner
Imad Saber ... Shawarma Customer
Mohammad Kosa ... Photographer
Amer Hlehel ... Jamal
Hiam Abbass ... Said's Mother
Nour Abd El-Hadi ... Said's Sister
Amjad Al-Imlah ... Said's Brother
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Paradise Now (France)
Paraíso ahora, El (Argentina) [es]
Paradeisos tora (Greece) [el]
Paradise Now (Spain) [es]
Paradise Now (Brazil) [pt]
Vaat edilen cennet (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material and brief strong language.
Runtime:
90 min
Language:
Arabic | English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Nablus, Palestine more
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Company:
Augustus Film more

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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. 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. more
Quotes:
Said: You cannot alter your fate. There is no other way. It's God's will. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006) (TV) more

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112 out of 130 people found the following comment useful:-
Had me thinking...., 16 January 2006
9/10
Author: cyberent from United States

I can't add much more that hasn't already been said here previously. I walked into the theater expecting an obvious ending but was somewhat surprised with the slightly interesting twist on one of the characters. It's not hard to imagine that if a commercial Hollywood blockbuster studio had done this film, they would have chosen a less cerebral approach and added a pointless car chase and spectacular special effects with poorly cast big names. Fortunately this independent film chose to focus on the psychological and ideological elements of this complicated predicament that is very much a reality today. Nor was there a pretentious political statement here, just an unbiased view of how these people see things. I found myself sympathizing with the main characters at some point, something I never felt I could ever do. But it certainly had me questioning my own character. If I had been raised under the same circumstances, what would I do? Rarely does a film do this to me.... A very powerful film that Hollywood would never ever make. Highly recommended.

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