Paradise Now

Sep 7, 2005

1h 30m

★ 6.9

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

Overview

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

Genres

Crime

Thriller

Drama

War

Production Companies

Lama Films

Augustus Film

Razor Film Produktion

ARTE France Cinéma

Hazazah Film

Lumen Films

Paradise Now Trailers

Cast

Said

Qais Nashif

Khaled

Ali Suliman

Suha

Lubna Azabal

Jamal

Amer Hlehel

Said's Mother

Hiam Abbass

Abu Karem

Ashraf Barhom

Mechanic

Abdulrahman Thaher

Abu Salim

Mohamed Bustami

Taxidriver Said

Dirar Suleiman

Car Owner (voice)

Jamel Daher

Car Owner

Lutuf Nouasser

Said's Sister

Nour Abd El-Hadi

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