PARADISE NOW 2005

France, Germany, Netherlands and Israel
Language is Arabic

This film explores suicide bombing in a personal way. I had sympathy with the two candidate bombers, their family and friends and a definite uneasiness with the methods used by those who get them to do it. This is not an exposé on terrorism, but a fascinating look at the ideology of two men who see violence toward Israel as justified and necessary. Although this is a pro Palestinian film, it gives a needed perspective to those of us in the west. And who will deny the chilling ache at remembering the faces of the innocent potential victims.

The camera work throughout was sensational.

Kais Nashef, Ali Suliman,Lubna Azabal, Amer hlehel, Hiam Abbass Director: Hany Abu-Assad