Two childhood friends are recruited for a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv.
Director:
Hany Abu-Assad
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Title: Paradise Now (2005)
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Cast
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| Lubna Azabal | ... | Suha | |
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Hamza Abu-Aiaash | ... | Checkpoint Soldier |
| Kais Nashif | ... | Said | |
| Lutuf Nouasser | ... | Car Owner (as Lotuf Neusser) | |
| Ali Suliman | ... | Khaled | |
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Mohammad Bustami | ... | Abu-Salim |
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Ahmad Fares | ... | Tea Boy |
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Waleed On-Allah | ... | Taxidriver Suha |
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Asaad Dwikat | ... | Shawarma Shop Owner |
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Imad Saber | ... | Shawarma Customer |
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Mohammad Kosa | ... | Photographer |
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Amer Hlehel | ... | Jamal |
| Hiam Abbass | ... | Said's Mother | |
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Nour Abd El-Hadi | ... | Said's Sister |
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Amjad Al-Imlah | ... | Said's Brother |
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Palestinians Said and Khaled, now in young adulthood, have been lifelong friends living in Nablus in the West Bank. They have both had what they consider a difficult life, now working side-by-side in unfulfilling jobs as auto mechanics in a small garage, being unfulfilling as difficult as the jobs were to get. Those difficult lives includes feeling like they are prisoners in the West Bank, Said who has only left the region once on a medical issue when he was six. They blame all their problems on the oppression by the Israelis. As such, they have volunteered and have been accepted by a Palestinian resistance group to carry out a suicide bombing mission in Tel Aviv: after the initial response to the first bomb, the second bomb would be detonated at the same site. Following the bombing, the resistance group would release pre-taped video messages of Said and Khaled confessing to the bombing in the name of God. The mission would require Said and Khaled to cross "illegally" into Israel. ... Written by Huggo
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In the next 36 hours, two childhood friends may do the unthinkable. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material and brief strong language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
18 November 2005 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$48,023, 30 October 2005, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$1,452,402, 19 March 2006Company Credits
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Suha: There is no paradise. It only exists in your head.
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Jina Sumedi wrote an original score for the film that ultimately was not used. See more »Goofs
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. See more »Quotes
Khaled: We still have paradise.Suha: There is no paradise. It only exists in your head.
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I can't add much more that hasn't already been said here previously. I walked into the theater expecting an obvious ending but was somewhat surprised with the slightly interesting twist on one of the characters. It's not hard to imagine that if a commercial Hollywood blockbuster studio had done this film, they would have chosen a less cerebral approach and added a pointless car chase and spectacular special effects with poorly cast big names. Fortunately this independent film chose to focus on the psychological and ideological elements of this complicated predicament that is very much a reality today. Nor was there a pretentious political statement here, just an unbiased view of how these people see things. I found myself sympathizing with the main characters at some point, something I never felt I could ever do. But it certainly had me questioning my own character. If I had been raised under the same circumstances, what would I do? Rarely does a film do this to me.... A very powerful film that Hollywood would never ever make. Highly recommended.