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Paradise

2016Movie2 h 10 min

Drama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic526.7Rotten Tomatoes70%81%

A moving, bleak drama movie about history and war.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

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Story

The historical drama set during the Second World War centres on three people whose paths cross: a Russian aristocratic emigrant and member of the French resistance, a French collaborator and a high-ranking German SS officer.

Feels like

  • WWII Drama
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Character-Driven Narrative
  • Complex Relationships
  • Bleak Outlook
  • Emotional Weight
  • Historical Accuracy
  • Psychological Depth

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Andrei Konchalovsky
Written by
Andrei Konchalovsky, Elena Kiseleva
Produced by
Andrei Konchalovsky, Florian Deyle
Music by
Sergey Shustitskiy

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Facts

September 1, 2016 · 2 h 10 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
September 1, 2016
Runtime
2 h 10 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, War
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia, Germany
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$945,991
Available in
18 countries

Tropes

Team Pet, Children Are Innocent, Badass Preacher +9

  • Team Pet
  • Children Are Innocent
  • Badass Preacher
  • Artistic Licence – Biology
  • One-Word Title
  • Artistic License – Religion
  • "Arabian Nights" Days
  • As the Good Book Says...
  • Our Nudity Is Different
  • Waterfall Shower
  • Even the Dog Is Ashamed
  • 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?

KanopyFilm Movement+Tubi TV

In the United States, Paradise streams on Film Movement+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Paradise worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 52). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (61).

Will I feel good after watching Paradise?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Paradise in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.

What tropes does Paradise use?

Team PetChildren Are InnocentBadass PreacherArtistic Licence – BiologyOne-Word TitleArtistic License – Religion"Arabian Nights" DaysAs the Good Book Says...Our Nudity Is DifferentWaterfall ShowerEven the Dog Is AshamedBig Badand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Team Pet, Children Are Innocent, and Badass Preacher.