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Paradise Now

Paradise Now

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

20056.91h 30m

Overview

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

Directed by Hany Abu-Assad
Written by Bero Beyer, Pierre Hodgson, Hany Abu-Assad
Produced by Roman Paul, Bero Beyer, Jeroen van den Idsert
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $3.4M

Top Cast

Qais Nashif

Qais Nashif

Said

Ali Suliman

Ali Suliman

Khaled

Lubna Azabal

Lubna Azabal

Suha

Amer Hlehel

Amer Hlehel

Jamal

Hiam Abbass

Hiam Abbass

Said's Mother

Ashraf Barhom

Ashraf Barhom

Abu Karem

Abdulrahman Thaher

Abdulrahman Thaher

Mechanic

M

Mohamed Bustami

Abu Salim

D

Dirar Suleiman

Taxidriver Said

J

Jamel Daher

Car Owner (voice)

Themes & Keywords

individualfriendshipisraelpalestinian-israeli conflictpalestinemiddle eastmuslimcivil warsuicide missionunemploymentgay theme

About Paradise Now

Paradise Now is a crime, thriller, drama, war film released in 2005 exploring themes of individual, friendship, israel, palestinian-israeli conflict, palestine, middle east. Directed by Hany Abu-Assad, it stars Qais Nashif, Ali Suliman, Lubna Azabal. Two childhood friends are recruited for a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv.

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