Paradise Now Page #4

Synopsis: In Nablas on the West Bank, Said and Khaled, who have volunteered to be suicide bombers, receive word it will be tomorrow - the cell's first operation in two years. They're shaven and shorn, in black suits to pose as settlers in Tel Aviv for a wedding. Something goes wrong at the crossing, they're separated, and the action is postponed, long enough for renewed questioning of what they're about to do. Suha, the well-educated and well-traveled daughter of a martyr, challenges the action. She likes Said and has her own ideas. "Under the occupation, we're already dead," is Khaled's analysis. Fate and God's will seem to drive Said. We must be moral, argues Suha. Can minds change?
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director(s): Hany Abu-Assad
Production: Warner Independent Pictures
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 13 wins & 15 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.5
Metacritic:
71
Rotten Tomatoes:
89%
PG-13
Year:
2005
90 min
$1,300,000
1,504 Views


even though it is an attitude

to the detriment of the Palestinians.

We are only left with accepting

the occupation or disappearing.

We have forced an end

to the occupation

with political means

and peaceful means

But Israel puts up

more settlements

and throw us out of Jerusalem

and to engage in 'ethnic cleansing'.

It uses its war machine

and its political and economic power

to force us to accept

its conditions

to convert us

to being inferior or to die.

But, as a martyr,

I do not fear death.

Only this way would I come out victorious.

And conquer the threats

of their political and military power.

I want to die as a martyr.

Dear parents,

I ask your forgiveness

for leaving this way,

but soon we will be together again.

Goodbye to you.

There is only one God,

and Mohammed is his prophet.

Allah speaks the truth.

How is it?

You haven't recorded,

something isn't working correctly.

Something happened,

we'll try it again.

In the name of Allah,

the merciful one.

- In the holy book...

- Stop, stop.

It's not working.

- Fix it, you idiot!

- Calm down, Khaled.

Now you can make it better,

you have another chance.

Ready.

In the name of Allah,

the merciful one.

Allah said:
"If they harm you,

they harm my people".

In times like these...

Ma,

before I forget,

there are water filters

in Al Mokhtar.

They are cheaper

than the ones from Kanaze.

Better buy them there.

Is that for the video?

No, but I forgot

to tell it to my mother.

Fine.

In the name of Allah,

the merciful one.

We will continue the fight

until the end.

We only dispose

of our bodies

against the occupation.

Can you hold it?

Pretty good.

Abu Karem.

- Good day.

- Good day.

- Which one is Said and which is Khaled?

- I'm Khaled.

I'm Said.

It's a great honor to meet you

before you leave.

Praise Allah, you have great character.

- Have you eaten well?

- Yes, very well, thank Allah.

- It has been explained to them?

- They're all set.

It is a great honor

that very few achieve.

Allah willing, when you have ascended to heaven,

we will take care of everything

here below.

We will honor your heroism.

Some request?

I hope

that my family

will not suffer reprisals.

I want our photo

to be put up in the plaza.

We are proud of you.

We are united,

we will protect your families.

Let's go.

It is the first important

operation in two years.

It has been carefully planned,

we will surprise everyone.

You were not chosen at random.

We knew that you would be capable

of doing it.

We will always be with you.

We are proud.

So, the legend in person.

These belts are new,

they have a closure mechanism.

When they are activated,

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Hany Abu-Assad

Hany Abu-Assad (Arabic: هاني أبو أسعد‎, born 11 October 1961) is a Dutch/Palestinian film director. He has received two Academy Award nominations: in 2006 for his film Paradise Now, and again in 2013, at the 86th Awards, for his film Omar. more…

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