Living in Paradise
Vivre au paradis
Synopsis
Set in France in 1961-1962 during the Algerian War, Living in Paradise is a thought-provoking examination of the lives of North African immigrants trying to find a place in the social system of Western Europe.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bourlem Guerdjou
- Screenplay & Story
- Olivier Douyère, Bourlem Guerdjou, Olivier Lorelle
- Original Title
- Vivre au paradis
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium, Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- 3B Productions, ARTE France Cinéma, Canal+, Exposed Film Productions AS, WFE Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bourlem Guerdjou
Olivier Douyère, Bourlem Guerdjou, Olivier Lorelle, Brahim Benaïcha
Georges Lechaptois
Sandrine Deegen
Rachid Bouchareb, Jean Bréhat
Department Leadership Roster
Sandrine Deegen
Editor
Laurent Perod
Production Design
Rachid Bouchareb
Producer
Khadija Zeggaï
Costume Design
Bourlem Guerdjou
Director
Olivier Douyère
Screenplay
Georges Lechaptois
Director of Photography
Bourlem Guerdjou
Screenplay
Olivier Lorelle
Screenplay
Jean Bréhat
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Living in Paradise
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Living in Paradise about?
Set in France in 1961-1962 during the Algerian War, Living in Paradise is a thought-provoking examination of the lives of North African immigrants trying to find a place in the social system of Western Europe.
Who directed Living in Paradise?
Living in Paradise was directed by Bourlem Guerdjou.
Who stars in Living in Paradise?
The principal cast of Living in Paradise includes Roschdy Zem, Fadila Belkebla, Omar Bekhaled, Hiam Abbass, Farida Rahouadj.
When was Living in Paradise released and how long is it?
Living in Paradise was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Is Living in Paradise based on a book or true story?
Living in Paradise is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Brahim Benaïcha".