Paradise Now

NL/DE/FR (c) 2005 Augustus Film / four other companies. D: Hany Abu-Assad. SC: Hany Abu-Assad, Bero Beyer, Pierre Hodgson. DP: Antoine Heberlé. LOC: Palestina. Starring Kais Nashef (Said), Ali Suliman (Khaled), Lubna Azafal (Suha). Less than the 90 min announced. Pleasing photochemical look. In Arabic. Released by Celluloid Dreams, German subtitles. In the presence of Hany Abu-Assad and 13 members of the cast and the team. Viewed at Berlinale-Palast, Berlin Film Festival (competition) 14 Feb 2005. Rana's Wedding attracted attention to Hany Abu-Assad's talent which this film confirms. It's the tale of two suicide bombers in Tel Aviv and how their plan goes awry. ***½