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Paradise: Faith streaming

Original title: Paradies: Glaube

2012 Movie Germany, France, Austria Drama 113 min Ages 18+

By: Ulrich Seidl With: Nabil Saleh, Daniel Hoesl, Trude Masur, René Rupnik, Maria Hofstätter

A single woman in her 50s devotes her vacations to doing Catholic missionary work in Vienna, descending into violent self-punishment as part of her faith.

Filmium rating

67%

Festival Achievements

European Film Awards 2013

Awards:

European Sound Designer

Selections:

Feature Film Selection

Rotterdam International Film Festival 2013

Selections:

Spectrum

Mood

Melancholic

Reflective

Religious

Serious

Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Ulrich Seidl

Veronika Franz

Natalya Baranova

Daniel Hoesl

Trude Masur

Nabil Saleh

René Rupnik

Rene Rupnik

Dieter Masur

Maria Hofstätter

Small Ensemble Cast

Budget

Art-House

Independent

Cinematic Technique

Close-Ups

Intimate Framing

Long Takes

Minimalist

Naturalistic

Film Movements

European Art Cinema

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven

Linear

Pace

Deliberate

Methodical

Slow-Paced

Runtime

Feature-Length

Soundtrack

Diegetic Sound

Subtle Score

Style

Cinematic

Drama

Dramatic Realism

Meticulous Cinematography

Realistic

Straightforward Narrative

Time-Period

2010S

Contemporary

Central Conflict

Faith Vs. Doubt

Faith Vs. Personal Life

Internal Conflict

Marital Tension

Relationship Strain

Religious Mission

Characters

Devout Catholic Woman

Estranged Muslim Husband

Immigrants

Ending

Ambiguous

Faith Tested

Historical Context

Contemporary Austria

Post-2000S

Key Plot Points

Door-To-Door Evangelism

Inner Faith Struggle

Return Of Husband

Plot

Community Interaction

Faith Vs. Obligation

Family Conflict

Immigrant Neighborhoods

Personal Struggle

Religious Devotion

Setting

Domestic Space

Poor Neighborhoods

Urban Austria

Urban Environment

Vienna

Shooting Location

Austria

Vienna

Theme

Faith

Faith And Doubt

Inner Conflict

Personal Sacrifice

Religious Obsession

Spiritual Struggle

Genre

Drama

Psychological

Religious

Religious Film

Audiences

Adult Audience

Adults

Art-House Viewers

Drama Enthusiasts

Faith-Based Viewers

Titles

Paradise: Faith

Awards

Best Sound Design

Golden Lion Nomination

Special Jury Prize

Critical Reception

Critically Acclaimed

Festival Praise

Festivals

Venice International Film Festival

Reception

Award-Winning

Critical Acclaim

European Film Awards

Film Festival Nominee

Venice Film Festival

Production Countries

Austria

Release Year

2012

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