Paradise: Love (2012)
On the beaches of Kenya they’re known as "Sugar Mamas" —European women who seek out African boys selling love to earn a living. Teresa, a 50-year-old Austrian and mother of a daughter entering puberty, travels to this vacation paradise, moving from beach to beach.
Director: Ulrich Seidl
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: April 27, 2012
Cast
- Margarethe Tiesel - Teresa
- Peter Kazungu - Munga
- Inge Maux - Inge
- Dunja Sowinetz - Tourist
- Helen Brugat - Tourist
- Carlos Mkutano - Salama
- Gabriel Mwarua - Mohammed
- Josphat Hamisi - Josphat
- Anderson Mutisya - Stripper
- Maria Hofstätter - Anna Maria
Screenplay
- Ulrich Seidl (Screenplay)
- Veronika Franz (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Wolfgang Thaler, Edward Lachman
Editing: Christof Schertenleib
Production: Société Parisienne de Production, Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion, Tatfilm
Country: Austria
Language: English, Kiswahili, Deutsch
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $24,267
Original Language: de
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
beach, crocodile, racial segregation, kenya, male prostitution, class differences, older woman younger man relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Paradise: Love about?
- On the beaches of Kenya they’re known as "Sugar Mamas" —European women who seek out African boys selling love to earn a living. Teresa, a 50-year-old Austrian and mother of a daughter entering puberty, travels to this vacation paradise, moving from beach to beach.
- Who directed Paradise: Love?
- Paradise: Love was directed by Ulrich Seidl.
- Who stars in Paradise: Love?
- Paradise: Love stars Margarethe Tiesel, Peter Kazungu, Inge Maux, Dunja Sowinetz, Helen Brugat, Carlos Mkutano.
- How long is Paradise: Love?
- Paradise: Love has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is Paradise: Love?
- Paradise: Love is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Paradise: Love?
- Paradise: Love had a budget of $4M.
- How much did Paradise: Love gross?
- Paradise: Love grossed $24,267 worldwide.
- Where was Paradise: Love produced?
- Paradise: Love was produced in Austria.
- What are the themes of Paradise: Love?
- The themes of Paradise: Love include: Social Commentary and Reflection.