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Paradise Now (2005) -- Two childhood friends are recruited for a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv.

Overview

User Rating:
7.7/10   9,291 votes
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Director:
Hany Abu-Assad
Writers:
Hany Abu-Assad (writer)
Bero Beyer (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
7 September 2005 (Belgium) more
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
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 13 wins & 9 nominations more
User Comments:
Brilliant film about tense subject more

Cast

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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
Dina Titi ... Khaled's Sister
Yosef Abo Dheir ... Khaled's Father
Sadi El-Masri ... Khaled's Attendant
Hana Sha'alan ... Khaled's Mother
Nabeel Shaheen ... Video Camera Man
Ayman Swedan ... Barber
Jamal Shaheen ... Explosive Maker
Hafez Mueen ... Explosive Attacher
Jamil Sawalmeh ... Guard 1
Deya Deen Hamaideh ... Guard 2
Thabet Abu-Zarour ... Guard 3
Ashraf Barhom ... Abu-Karem (as Ashraf Barhoum)
Bassam Al-Nubani ... Fighter 1
Mohammad Kaskas ... Fighter 2
Nabeeh Jum'a ... Fighter 3
Mohammad Arabbas ... Fighter 4
Saed Mayaleh ... Fighter 5
Dirar Suleiman ... Taxidriver Said (as Derar Suliman)
Mohammad Jibreel ... Van Driver
Wagde Ode ... Jamal's Assistant
Tha'er Abu-Zarour ... Shawarma Customer
Olivier Meidinger ... Abu-Shabaab
Salwa Ibrahim ... Khaled's Mother
Abd Elrahman Thaher ... Mechanic
Jamel Daher ... Car Owner (voice) (as Jamal Daher)
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Directed by
Hany Abu-Assad 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Hany Abu-Assad  writer
Bero Beyer  writer

Produced by
Bero Beyer .... producer
Muhammed Buqai .... associate producer
Amir Harel .... producer
Peter Hermann .... line producer
Gerhard Meixner .... producer
Koji Nelissen .... assistant producer
Hengameh Panahi .... producer
Roman Paul .... producer
Jeroen van den Idsert .... co-producer
Yani .... co-producer
 
Original Music by
Jina Sumedi 
 
Cinematography by
Antoine Héberlé 
 
Film Editing by
Sander Vos 
 
Production Design by
Olivier Meidinger 
 
Art Direction by
Bashir Abu Rabi'a 
 
Production Management
Baher Agbariya .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sabina Franke .... first assistant director
Enas I. Muthaffar .... second assistant director
 
Sound Department
Adrian Baumeister .... dialogue editor
Noemi Hampel .... sound editor
Uwe Haussig .... sound
Matthias Lempert .... sound re-recording mixer
Carsten Richter .... foley artist
Marcus Sujata .... adr mixer
Marcus Sujata .... foley mixer
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Ehab Assal .... assistant camera
Ehab Assal .... focus puller
Miki Berdougo .... electrician
Yana Mitnik .... electrician
Georg Nonnenmacher .... gaffer
François Perrault-Alix .... key grip
Laurie Sparham .... still photographer
 
Editorial Department
Michael Reuter .... post-production coordinator
Philip Whitfield .... telecine colorist
 
Other crew
Bob Buchholz .... english language director
Feras Jabbour .... production crew
Koji Nelissen .... production intern
 
Thanks
Christopher McQuarrie .... thanks
Ed Solomon .... thanks
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Paradise Now (France)
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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:
Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS
Filming Locations:
Nablus, Palestine more
Company:
Augustus Film more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The first Palestinian film to be nominated for an Academy Award. 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's Mother: Whatever your father did, he did for us. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People (2006) (V) more

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94 out of 152 people found the following comment useful:-
Brilliant film about tense subject, 21 February 2005
10/10
Author: admania from Netherlands

Very powerful film that goes beyond the obvious, delivering a strong insight into a difficult subject, while maintaining a tension and drama that makes it impossible not to be stirred by the film. Delivering a film without falling into the pitfalls of political correctness or propaganda is an achievement in itself.

A must see for anyone.

A strong cast and powerful photography in a film that was long overdue. Strong script, powerful performances by the entire cast, excellent photography and a story that will stay with you long after you have left the cinema.

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Suha and abu karem? egomanimac
I've thought a lot about PN; ultimately, it is misleading and dangerous robinbanks911
Is this movie pro-terrorism or anti-terrorism? Screen-7
other great movies about the conflict? jmack514
What happended to Khaled? zjm
Had I been in his circumstances, would I have done it ? AmO_MithrandiR
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