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Paradise Now

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2005 | 90 min | Crime, Thriller, Drama, War

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved Last Breath or Frequency, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $3 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 41K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Hany Abu-Assad

  • Qais NashifSaid
  • Ali SulimanKhaled
  • Lubna AzabalSuha
  • Amer HlehelJamal
  • Hiam AbbassSaid's Mother
  • Ashraf BarhomAbu Karem
  • Abdulrahman ThaherMechanic
  • Mohamed BustamiAbu Salim
  • Dirar SuleimanTaxidriver Said
  • Jamel DaherCar Owner (voice)