Paradise Now

Director: Hany Abu-Assad

Writer: Hany Abu-Assad,Bero Beyer,Pierre Hodgson

Countries of origin: Occupied Palestinian Territory, France, Germany, Neth

Language: Arabic, English

Release date: November 18, 2005

Sound mix: Dolby Digital, SDDS, DTS

Aspect ratio: 2.35 : 1

Also known as: El paraíso ahora

Paradise Now is a crime film directed by Hani Abu Assad and starring Kasi Nashef, Ali Suliman, Lubna Azabal and Helm Abbas, released on November 10, 2005 in Released in Israel.

The film tells the fate and psychological journey of a pair of young people living in Palestine who are chosen as human bombs .

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By Daniella 2022-04-19 09:03:12

Said: a tiny savior

Another comment mentioned that the dinner before the departure of the two human bombs was like the famous Christian painting "The Last Supper".

This discovery is quite interesting. So I re-watched the picture of the dinner, and it was true.
Of the 13, Said sat in the middle, where Jesus was. Unsmiling, he is portrayed as a savior in the film.

Although what he did was a bloody suicide bombing, I saw only love in him, love for family, love for girls, love for friends; but...
By Jesse 2022-03-29 09:01:09

for freedom

Spielberg's "Munich" shows Israel's assassination operations from the perspective of Israeli agents. This film shows their lives and choices from the perspective of a Palestinian youth. A huge asymmetry can be seen in the comparison of the two films:
The Israeli agents have a complete team, many of whom are technical talents of various professions. There is enough cash in the Swiss bank account. The powerful Israeli forces are their backing. When the operation is difficult, the...
By Guillermo 2022-03-29 09:01:09

Lamentations of the Little People

The five-star rating is not because I support terrorist attacks, but because this movie makes me understand why some people do this kind of thing.
Although, this is a realistic film, but the form of expression is also used very well. From the suddenly boiling kettle in the repair shop, corresponding to the next car smashing; to going deep into the narrow aisle when setting the task, and finally fixed in a crowded corner; when the male protagonist hesitated about the task, the pale...
By Gabe 2022-03-28 09:01:13

angle

The news reports the evil deeds of terrorists every day, and this film looks at the war from the perspective of "terrorists". If these terrorists are our friends and relatives in our lives, it turns out they are all human. The male protagonist is an ordinary car mechanic with a harmonious family relationship. He just met the girl he likes, and is the age to start his life. This is the most touching place. It turns out that they are also ordinary people with flesh and blood who are troubled...
By Kaya 2022-03-28 09:01:13

International Relations in the Eyes of Terrorists

"Heaven Now" shows the story of two Palestinian youths who carried out a "human bomb" mission against Israel from the perspective of terrorists, showing many elements of international relations. I mainly talk about my afterthoughts on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and terrorism. The movies we watched in class, such as Elizabeth and Thirteen Days of Shocking Explosion, were all led by national leaders and people who had the right to speak in the world to show this kind of game between...

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By Jordane 2022-03-31 09:01:09

Resist? Don't resist? Although there is no drama, but I'm thinking of Gaza Strip next...
By Marley 2022-03-31 09:01:09

Who is awake who is...
By Zita 2022-03-31 09:01:09

Rare is precious, and because the subject matter is rare, it has attracted much attention. Samsung and a...
By Terence 2022-03-31 09:01:09

Viewing time: 2007.4.12 Comments: A very real movie, so real as if it happened right in front of our eyes! I have only heard of human bombs from TV reports before, but this time I really felt the sound of death and the frailty of life, a very good semi-documentary...
By Vilma 2022-03-31 09:01:09

Couldn't make any comments....

Movie quotes

Car Owner: It's still crooked.

Said: What?

Car Owner: It's still crooked.

Said: What, the bumper?

Car Owner: What else?

Said: It's brand new.

Car Owner: Maybe, but it's still crooked.

Said: I'll take another look at it, sir.

Car Owner: What for? It's crooked!

Said: I don't think so.

Car Owner: Are you saying I'm blind?

Said: No, but you might be mistaken. Looks can be deceiving.

Car Owner: My eyes are fine, and thank God for that.

Said: And it's not crooked.

Car Owner: Yes, it is! It's fucking crooked!

Khaled: No, it's not.

Car Owner: Get Abu Salim and have him look at it.

Khaled: It's not crooked. You're probably cross-eyed.

Car Owner: What did you say?

Khaled: It's straight at a ruler.

Car Owner: Go get Abu Salim. He'll tell you.

Said: I'll check it with a level.

[he takes a level and gives it to Khaled, who checks it]

Car Owner: So who's cross-eyed now?

Said: You are, sir. See? The ground's uneven, but the bumper's straight.

Car Owner: Are you trying to screw me over? I can see it myself.
Khaled: Israel views partnership with and equality for the Palestinians under the same democratic system as suicide for the Jewish state. Nor will they accept a two-state compromise even though that is not fair to the Palestinians. We are to either accept the occupation forever or disappear. We've tried with all possible means to end the occupation with political and peaceful means. Despite it all, Israel continues to build settlements, confiscate land, Judaize Jerusalem and carry out ethnic cleansing. They use their war machine and their political and economical might to force us to accept their solution: that either we accept inferiority, or we will be killed.
Suha: Why are you doing this?

Khaled: If we can't live as equals, at least we'll die as equals.

Suha: If you can kill and die for equality you should be able to find a way to be equal in life.

Khaled: How? Through your human rights group?

Suha: For example! Then at least the Israelis don't have an excuse to keep on killing.

Khaled: Don't be so naive. There can be no freedom without struggle. As long as there is injustice, someone must make a sacrifice.

Suha: That's no sacrifice. That's revenge. If you kill, there's no difference between victim and occupier.

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