Paradise Now

Khaled and Said are two young Palestinian men who are both recruited to carry out a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv. The two men are allowed to spend what is presumably their last night alive with their families. However, since absolute secrecy must be maintained and they can tell nobody of their mission, theirs can be no proper farewell. The next morning, the men are brought to the border. The bombs have been attached to their bodies in such a way as to make them completely hidden from view. However, the operation does not go according to plan and the two friends lose sight of each other. Separated from each other and left to their own devices, it’s up to them to face their destiny and stand up for their convictions…
 Paradise now is a very powerful film that goes beyond the obvious, delivering a strong insight into a difficult subject while maintaining a tension and drama that makes it impossible not to be stirred by the film. Theatrical release in the United States by Warner Independent fall 2005.