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Paradise Now poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.1 / 100
2005·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 31m

PARADISE NOW

“From the most unexpected place, come a new call for peace”

Two childhood friends are recruited for a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv.

Above the Line
Hany Abu-Assad·DirectorPierre Hodgson·WriterHany Abu-Assad·WriterAntoine Héberlé·Director of PhotographyJina Sumedi·Original Music ComposerSander Vos·Editor
Cast
Qais Nashif·SaidAli Suliman·KhaledLubna Azabal·SuhaAmer Hlehel·JamalHiam Abbass·Said's MotherAshraf Barhom·Abu KaremAbdulrahman Thaher·MechanicMohamed Bustami·Abu SalimDirar Suleiman·Taxidriver SaidJamel Daher·Car Owner (voice)
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 1
Hany Abu-Assad·Director
Writing· 3
Pierre Hodgson·WriterHany Abu-Assad·WriterBero Beyer·Writer
Camera· 1
Antoine Héberlé·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Sander Vos·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Jina Sumedi·Original Music ComposerUve Haussig·Production Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 1
Olivier Meidinger·Production Design
Production· 10
Jeroen van den Idsert·ProducerMuhammed Buqai·ProducerAmir Harel·ProducerBero Beyer·ProducerHengameh Panahi·ProducerRémi Burah·ProducerRoman Paul·ProducerGerhard Meixner·ProducerYani·ProducerPeter Hermann·Line Producer
Other Departments· 1
Christopher McQuarrie·Thanks
By the Numbers
70.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
89%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$4M
ROI 79%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Paradise Now's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0C79C2
#111111
#FFFFFF
Mood
Serious, Contemplative
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two men, seen from the back, standing against a bright blue sky with faint white clouds. The man on the left is positioned with his back ful”

dramathriller
Atmosphere
Bright, Clear
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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