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La banlieue, c’est le paradis

2025·Movie
1h 29min
63
DecentGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Violence5
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Melancholy9
  • Pathos8
  • Nostalgia8

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Situational Comedy0
  • Wit & Wordplay0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History, society, and everyday modern life

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout characters

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Character Depth8
  • Complexity8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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About

In the 1960s, the suburbs were meant to be modern havens for newcomers from rural France, Portugal, Spain, North Africa, and Africa, helping rebuild post-war France. Large housing complexes symbolized this ideal, offering comfort, heating, and electricity. But by the 1980s, disillusionment set in as economic crisis, unemployment, poverty, crime, racism, and police violence took hold. Mohamed Bouhafsi tells the story of a dream that didn’t last.
Social DocumentaryFrench HistoryUrban DeclinePost-War FranceImmigrant ExperienceSocial InjusticeEconomic DisparityDisillusionmentHistorical Analysis

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63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is La banlieue, c’est le paradis rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is La banlieue, c’est le paradis?

1 h 29 min

La banlieue, c’est le paradis runs 1 h 29 min.

Is La banlieue, c’est le paradis based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is La banlieue, c’est le paradis in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in France.