Paradise
Seen it?2023 | 117 min | Science Fiction, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (55% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved Spectral, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A man sees the dark side of the time-manipulating biotech company he works for when a crushing debt forces his wife to give up 40 years of her own life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
55% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 85 people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Boris Kunz
- Kostja UllmannMax Toma
- Corinna KirchhoffElena Toma (alt)
- Marlene TanczikElena Toma (jung)
- Iris BerbenSophie Theissen (alt)
- Lisa-Marie KorollMarie Theissen
- Lorna IshemaKaya
- Alina LevshinSophie Theissen (jung)
- Numan AcarNowak
- Lisa Loven KongsliLilith
- Cornelia HeyseMarion