Paradise Now
“From the most unexpected place, come a new call for peace”
Synopsis
Two childhood friends are recruited for a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Paradise Now - Trailer 1Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Qais Nashif
Said
Ali Suliman
Khaled
Lubna Azabal
Suha
Amer Hlehel
Jamal
Hiam Abbass
Said's Mother
Ashraf Barhom
Abu Karem
Abdulrahman Thaher
Mechanic
Mohamed Bustami
Abu Salim
Dirar Suleiman
Taxidriver Said
Jamel Daher
Car Owner (voice)
Lutuf Nouasser
Car Owner
Nour Abd El-Hadi
Said's Sister
Olivier Meidinger
Abu-Shabaab
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 28, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 7, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.7x
+$1.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hany Abu-Assad
- Screenplay & Story
- Bero Beyer, Pierre Hodgson, Hany Abu-Assad
- Original Score
- Jina Sumedi
- Original Title
- Paradise Now
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Netherlands, Palestinian Territory
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.4M
- Production Studios
- Lama Films, Augustus Film, Razor Film Produktion, ARTE France Cinéma, Hazazah Film, Lumen Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hany Abu-Assad
Bero Beyer, Pierre Hodgson, Hany Abu-Assad
Jina Sumedi
Antoine Héberlé
Sander Vos
Roman Paul, Bero Beyer, Jeroen van den Idsert, Muhammed Buqai, Gerhard Meixner
Department Leadership Roster
Roman Paul
Producer
Bero Beyer
Producer
Jeroen van den Idsert
Producer
Muhammed Buqai
Producer
Olivier Meidinger
Production Design
Sander Vos
Editor
Antoine Héberlé
Director of Photography
Jina Sumedi
Original Music Composer
Gerhard Meixner
Producer
Yani
Producer
Rémi Burah
Producer
Hengameh Panahi
Producer
Amir Harel
Producer
Hany Abu-Assad
Director
Bero Beyer
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paradise Now
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Paradise Now about?
Two childhood friends are recruited for a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv
Who directed Paradise Now?
Paradise Now was directed by Hany Abu-Assad.
Who stars in Paradise Now?
The principal cast of Paradise Now includes Qais Nashif, Ali Suliman, Lubna Azabal, Amer Hlehel, Hiam Abbass.
When was Paradise Now released and how long is it?
Paradise Now was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Paradise Now?
Paradise Now had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $3.4M at the worldwide box office (1.7 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Paradise Now?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paradise Now was composed by Jina Sumedi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Paradise Now?
Paradise Now holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).