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November 30, 1999
January 1, 2005
Warner Home Video
PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Hany Abu-Assad
Lubna Azabal, Hamza Abu-Aiaash, Kais Nashif, Lotuf Neusser, Ali Suliman, Mohammad Bustami, Ahmad Fares, Waleed On-Allah, Asaad Dwikat, Imad Saber, Mohammad Kosa, Amer Hlehel, Hiam Abbass, Nour Abd El-Hadi, Amjad Al-Imlah, Dina Titi, Yosef Abo Dheir, Sadi El-Masri, Hana Sha'alan, Nabeel Shaheen
Two men, best friends from childhood, are summoned to fulfill their agreement to be suicide bombers for the Palestinian cause. Khaled and Said (Ali Suliman and Kais Nashef, both making striking film debuts) believe fervently in their cause, but having a bomb strapped to your waist would raise doubts in anyone--and once doubts have arisen, they respond in very different ways. Paradise Now is gripping enough while the men are preparing for their mission, but when the set-up goes awry and Khaled and Said are separated, it becomes almost excruciatingly tense. The movie passes no judgment on these men; impassioned arguments are made for both sides of the conflict. This is a work of remarkable compassion and insight, given the shape and sharpness of a skillful thriller. Its psychological portrait goes beyond the Palestinian/Israeli conflict and resonates with fanaticism and oppression throughout the world, be it related to a religious, nationalist, or tribal cause. A stunning film from writer/director Hany Abu-Assad. --Bret Fetzer - Amazon.com
"PARADISE NOW" follows two Palestinian childhood friends who have been recruited for a strike on Tel Aviv and focuses on their last days together. When they are intercepted at the Israeli border and separated from their handlers, a young woman who discovers their plan causes them to reconsider their actions. - Description
