
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.
| Release Date | December 2, 2003 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | الفريديس، الفردوس المفقود | |
| Runtime | 54min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | Arabic, Hebrew | |
| Original Language | Arabic | |
| Production Countries | Israel | |
| Production Companies | Zygote Films | |