The Village Next to Paradise (2024)

Directed by

Mo Harawe

Genre

drama

Country

France, Austria

Runtime

2h 13m

Rated

12

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 10 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A family in Somalia struggles with internal conflict and external pressures. The film follows their daily lives and the choices they make to survive.

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What happens

The Village Next to Paradise is a 2024 drama film written and directed by Mo Harawe in his feature-length debut. Starring Ahmed Ali Farah, Ahmed Mohamud Saleban, and Anab Ahmed Ibrahim as a family in turmoil, The Village Next to Paradise was the first Somali film to be featured in the Official Selection of the Cannes Film Festival. The film was shot in Nugal region of Puntland's capital, Garowe and coastal city Eyl. The Village Next to Paradise grossed $116,351 at the worldwide box office and received generally positive reviews, with praise for the thriller scenes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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