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Paradise Now
Paradise Now
7.4
/10
1,408 Ratings

PARADISE NOW

Directed by Hany Abu-Assad
Palestinian Territory, France, 2005
Crime, Drama

Synopsis

Palestinian childhood friends Said and Khaled are recruited for suicide attacks in Tel Aviv. It focuses on what would be their last days together.

Synopsis

Palestinian childhood friends Said and Khaled are recruited for suicide attacks in Tel Aviv. It focuses on what would be their last days together.

Our take

Eschewing the psychological cul-de-sacs of ideology, Paradise Now favors a nuanced look at the social complexities that lead two friends to be recruited as suicide bombers. West Bank locations lend authenticity, as Hany Abu-Assad deftly strikes a balance between compassion and white-knuckle tension.