Paradise Now (2005)
From the most unexpected place, come a new call for peace
Two childhood friends are recruited for a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv.
Director: Hany Abu-Assad
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama, War
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: September 7, 2005
Filmori Rating: 3.2/5 (3 ratings)
Cast
- Qais Nashif - Said
- Ali Suliman - Khaled
- Lubna Azabal - Suha
- Amer Hlehel - Jamal
- Hiam Abbass - Said's Mother
- Ashraf Barhom - Abu Karem
- Abdulrahman Thaher - Mechanic
- Mohamed Bustami - Abu Salim
- Dirar Suleiman - Taxidriver Said
- Jamel Daher - Car Owner (voice)
Screenplay
Music: Jina Sumedi
Cinematography: Antoine Héberlé
Editing: Sander Vos
Production: Lama Films, Augustus Film, Razor Film Produktion, ARTE France Cinéma, Hazazah Film, Lumen Films
Country: France, Germany, Netherlands, Palestinian Territory
Language: العربية, English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, American Civil War: Brother vs Brother
Keywords
individual, friendship, israel, palestinian-israeli conflict, palestine, middle east, muslim, civil war, suicide mission, unemployment, gay theme
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Paradise Now about?
- Two childhood friends are recruited for a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv.
- Who directed Paradise Now?
- Paradise Now was directed by Hany Abu-Assad.
- Who stars in Paradise Now?
- Paradise Now stars Qais Nashif, Ali Suliman, Lubna Azabal, Amer Hlehel, Hiam Abbass, Ashraf Barhom.
- How long is Paradise Now?
- Paradise Now has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Paradise Now?
- Paradise Now is a Crime, Thriller, Drama, War film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Paradise Now?
- Paradise Now has a Filmori rating of 3.2/5 based on 3 ratings.
- What is the budget of Paradise Now?
- Paradise Now had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Paradise Now gross?
- Paradise Now grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was Paradise Now produced?
- Paradise Now was produced in France, Germany, Netherlands, Palestinian Territory.
- What are the themes of Paradise Now?
- The themes of Paradise Now include: Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, American Civil War: Brother vs Brother.