A picturesque fishermen village overlooking the Mediterranean, Paradise is a Palestinian enclave inside the state of Israel, with a history that ecoes stories of a massacre and deportation. When the director investigates the secret past of her village Paradise, she uncovers more than she expected. Before she knows it, she is warned by her mother: "don't be like Sou'ad" - referring to the sad story about a rebellious "bad girl" whose story became a myth in the village. Accused and imprisoned as a PLO activist back in the 70's, Sou'ad is more than just a role model for the young director. But when she deepening her research, her trouble really begins. A filmic-diary about recreating a lost history, and about re-defining modern womanhood within the traditional village life.
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Ibtisam Mara'ana Director
First release April 6, 2003 · Produced in Israel · Languages Arabic, Hebrew
Production
Zygote Films
Production
Israel
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Original title
الفريديس، الفردوس المفقود
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic · Hebrew
Release dates
Israel · April 6, 2003
Premiere
Israel · December 2, 2003
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