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Paradise

1982 · 102 min

A sun-drenched, earnest desert romance that blends survival tension with tender discovery, feeling like a dreamy, slightly dated adventure.

Tagline
If only it could have been forever.
Overview
After their caravan is attacked and their respective families butchered by Arab marauders, teenagers David and Sarah flee across the desert. But the desert is filled with danger from the elements, animals and the unwholesome appetite of the Jackal, a sheik who wants Sarah for himself. However, the desert also holds temptation and love. David and Sarah hide out in an oasis and build a life for themselves, discovering each other in new ways.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • romanticstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • love
  • coming-of-age
  • isolation
  • freedom
Places
  • wilderness
  • sea
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance8
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity2
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
romance, adventure
Directed by
Stuart Gillard
Written by
Stuart Gillard
Starring
Willie Aames, Phoebe Cates, Tuvia Tavi, Richard Curnock, Neil Vipond, Aviva Marks, Yosef Shiloach, Yitzhak Ne'eman
Music
Paul Hoffert
Cinematography
Adam Greenberg
Runtime
102 min
Country
Canada
Languages
English

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