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Paradise Now (2005)

From the most unexpected place, come a new call for peace

CrimeThrillerDramaWar

Two childhood friends are recruited for a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv.

Release Date
September 7, 2005
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
6.9/10 (284 votes)

Director: Hany Abu-Assad

Cast: Qais Nashif, Ali Suliman, Lubna Azabal, Amer Hlehel, Hiam Abbass, Ashraf Barhom, Abdulrahman Thaher, Mohamed Bustami

Production: Lama Films, Augustus Film, Razor Film Produktion, ARTE France Cinéma, Hazazah Film
individualfriendshipisraelpalestinian-israeli conflictpalestinemiddle eastmuslimcivil warsuicide missionunemployment
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Budget
$2M
Revenue
$3M
Full Cast (13 people)

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Paradise Now

Paradise Now

From the most unexpected place, come a new call for peace

Crime
Thriller
Drama
War

From the most unexpected place, come a new call for peace

6.9
90 min
2005

Two childhood friends are recruited for a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageFrench
Budget$2,000,000
Revenue$3,395,627
Release Date9/7/2005
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

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Produced by

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Production Companies
Lama FilmsLama Films
Augustus Film
Razor Film ProduktionRazor Film Produktion
ARTE France CinémaARTE France Cinéma
Hazazah Film
Lumen Films

Keywords

individual
friendship
israel
palestinian-israeli conflict
palestine
middle east
muslim
civil war
suicide mission
unemployment
gay theme

Spoken Languages

Arabic
English

Production Countries

France
Germany
Netherlands
Palestinian Territory

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Cast

Qais Nashif

as Said

Ali Suliman

as Khaled

Lubna Azabal

as Suha

Amer Hlehel

as Jamal

Hiam Abbass

as Said's Mother

Ashraf Barhom

as Abu Karem

Abdulrahman Thaher

as Mechanic

MB

Mohamed Bustami

as Abu Salim

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Videos

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paradise Now about?▾

Two childhood friends are recruited for a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv.

How long is Paradise Now?▾

1h 30m

When was Paradise Now released?▾

September 7, 2005

Who directed Paradise Now?▾

Hany Abu-Assad

Who stars in Paradise Now?▾

Qais Nashif, Ali Suliman, Lubna Azabal

What genre is Paradise Now?▾

Crime, Thriller, Drama, War