Movie

Nino in Paradise

2026 · 117 min

A raw, simmering portrait of restless youth scraping by, equal parts defiant energy and quiet heartbreak.

Overview: After a failed attempt to join the French Foreign Legion to escape the police, Nino Paradis reunites with his girlfriend Lale and his two best friends, Malik and Charlie. From side hustles to nights spent partying, Nino and his friends are desperately trying to find their place, and keep on dreaming, in a world that seems to have given up on them.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, friendship, class, coming-of-age
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
friendship
class
coming-of-age
survival
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild