Paradise Now is both powerful and provoking
02/06/2006 - 13:17:51Paradise Now
Director: Hany Abu-Assad
Cast: Ali Suliman, Kais Nachef, Lubna Azabal
Cert: 12
An examination into the nature of terrorism: is it a worthy, God-sent cause, a Holy War or just plain murder?
Two suicide mission volunteers set out on a mission that begins to come unstuck, leaving them to ponder on what they are doing, and why.
It is a powerful and provoking film … and it leaves the audience to judge the chief characters and their motives.
Star Rating: 4/5
