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Paradise

2023Movie1 h 57 minR

Thriller
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic–7.5Rotten Tomatoes50%59%

A tense, bleak sci-fi movie about the future and class and money.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Dystopian Thriller
  • Time Manipulation
  • Technological Social Commentary
  • Ethical Dilemmas
  • Corporate Conspiracy
  • Bleak Future
  • Intense Suspense
  • Class Warfare
  • Psychological Drama

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Boris Kunz
Written by
Simon Amberger, Boris Kunz, Peter Kocyla
Produced by
Nathalie Bouteiller-Marin, Nina Kammermeier
Music by
David Reichelt, Panic Girl

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 24, 2023 · 1 h 57 min · R

Released
June 24, 2023
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Drug Use
Genres
Science Fiction, Thriller
Original language
German
Also spoken
English
Made in
Germany
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Misplaced Wildlife, Waterfall Shower, One-Word Title +9

  • Misplaced Wildlife
  • Waterfall Shower
  • One-Word Title
  • Badass Preacher
  • Children Are Innocent
  • Artistic License – Religion
  • Team Pet
  • "Arabian Nights" Days
  • "Do It Yourself" Theme Tune
  • Artistic Licence – Biology
  • Earn Your Happy Ending
  • Big Bad

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Paradise?"

Questions about Paradise

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Paradise?

Netflix

In the United States, Paradise streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Paradise worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 50%). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (50).

Will I feel good after watching Paradise?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Paradise in English?

GermanEnglish

No, it was made in German, with some English.

What tropes does Paradise use?

Misplaced WildlifeWaterfall ShowerOne-Word TitleBadass PreacherChildren Are InnocentArtistic License – ReligionTeam Pet"Arabian Nights" Days"Do It Yourself" Theme TuneArtistic Licence – BiologyEarn Your Happy EndingBig Badand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Misplaced Wildlife, Waterfall Shower, and One-Word Title.