Paradise
In 2021, an extreme heatwave gave rise to huge wildfires in the vast subarctic forests of Sakha, a northeastern republic in Siberia. The village of Shologon lies in this taiga landscape, shrouded in orange smoke and black ash. The forest is burning and the flames are approaching fast.
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Alexander Abaturov Director · Paul Guilhaume Cinematographer Luc Forveille Editor
First release November 9, 2022 · Produced in France, Switzerland · Languages English, Russian
Production
Petit à Petit Production
Production
Sibériade
Production
Intermezzo Films
Production
ARTE France Cinéma
Production
France · Switzerland
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Рай
Original language
Russian
Spoken on screen
English · Russian
Release dates
Netherlands · November 9, 2022
Premiere
France · August 30, 2023
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
January 2, 2024 · Physical · DVD
Hong Kong SAR China
April 5, 2023 · Premiere · Hong Kong International Film Festival
South Korea
September 17, 2023 · Premiere · DMZ International Documentary Film Festival
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