Paradise Now

Paradise Now

2005 · 90 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.9 (232 votes)
Dir. Hany Abu-Assad · Starring Qais Nashif, Ali Suliman, Lubna Azabal, Amer Hlehel, Hiam Abbass, Ashraf Barhom · Music Jina Sumedi

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

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

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This film plunges you into a world of escalating tension and moral ambiguity. It's a stark, character-focused drama that explores the pressures and choices faced by its protagonists, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

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