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Paradise Now

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Original title

Paradise Now

Year

2005

Running time

83 min.

Country

Palestine

Director

Hany Abu-Assad

Screenwriter

Hany Abu-Assad, Bero Beyer

Cast

Music

Jina Sumedi

Cinematography

Antoine Heberlé

Producer

Co-production Palestine-Netherlands-Germany-France-Israel;

Genre

Drama | Terrorism. Arab-Israeli conflict

Synopsis

24 Hours in the Life of a terrorist. Khaled and Said are two young Palestinians who have been friends from childhood recruited to carry out a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv. After a last night with their respective families, without being able to bid them farewell, they leave for the border with bombs attached to their bodies. But the operation doesn?t go as planned and a series of unexpected situations obliges them to separate. Alone, it?s up to each one to face his destiny and his convictions.

Awards: 2005: Nominated for Oscar: Best Foreign Language Picture

2005: Golden Globes: Best Foreign Language Picture

2005: Berlin Film Festival: Audience Award, Blue Angel Award

2005: National Board of Review. Best Foreign Language Picture

2005: Nominated for Critics' Choice Awards: Best Foreign Language Film

2005: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Foreign Film

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51 My Top 10 Movies from 2005 (57)

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