# Paradise Now (2005)

> Two lifelong friends in Nablus confront the human cost of a suicide mission when separation gives doubt and personal attachment room to emerge.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/40

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Crime, Thriller, Drama, War
- Director: Hany Abu-Assad
- Cast: Qais Nashif, Ali Suliman, Lubna Azabal, Amer Hlehel, Hiam Abbass, Ashraf Barhom, Abdulrahman Thaher, Mohamed Bustami
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0445620/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, unsettling, intimate, political cinema night, film study

## Synopsis

Two friends face a life-altering decision in a world of conflict and oppression.

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