At a glance
- Identifiers
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- Review
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Contested: This record includes matters on which scholars differ. The speaker's views are labelled as his, and other views are marked where no cited source yet exists.
Modern conflictsViolent extremism and the Muslim response
Screening Room
- Format
- Film · Muslim history or life carries the story
- Released
- 2005 CE · 1426 AH†
- Countries
- PS · FR · DE · NL
- Languages
- ar (original)
- Approach
- drama of Muslim life
- Depiction of sacred figures
- The Prophet: Not applicable · Companions: Not applicable · Imams: Not applicable
- Titles in other languages
- الجنة الآنParadise NowParadise Now
Reception
- Award. Golden Calf for Best Feature Film
- Award. European Film Award for Best Screenwriter
Where to watch officially: No official link recorded. · Listed, not endorsed.
Overview
"Paradise Now" is a film about contemporary Muslim life, released in 2005, produced in Palestine, France, Germany and the Netherlands, directed by Hany Abu-Assad. Its leading performers include Kais Nashef, Ali Suliman, Lubna Azabal, Hiam Abbass and Amer Hlehel. Hany Abu-Assad's film about two Palestinian friends in Nablus chosen for an operation inside Israel; an Oscar nominee for Palestine and the centre of a wide moral debate. 1 2
Context and reception
Among the awards and honours recorded for it: Golden Calf for Best Feature Film, European Film Award for Best Screenwriter. 1
Connections
- Features
- Kais Nashef· Ali Suliman· Lubna Azabal· Hiam Abbass· Amer Hlehel· Ashraf Barhom
- Directed by
- Hany Abu-Assad
- Written by
- Hany Abu-Assad· Bero Beyer· Pierre Hodgson
People and things also explored
The State· The Milkmaid· Black Friday· The Kingdom· City of Ghosts· Of Fathers and Sons· Mosul· Rachida
Sources
- Wikidata
- IMDb
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “Paradise Now”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/screen/al-jannah-al-an-2005/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-17.