Paradise: Faith

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Paradise: Faith

2012

1h 59m

Drama

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A devout woman's (Maria Hofstätter) faith holds that she bow to the demands of her partially paralyzed, tyrannical husband (Nabil Saleh).

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Scott Tobias

The Dissolve

As a vision of exploitation, it's almost insultingly simple, but Seidl deepens it with a story that respects the human neediness of his heroine.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 27, 2013

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Christy Lemire

RogerEbert.com

Scenes are dramatic without a hint of melodrama, so when a flash of intensity does occur, it does so out of nowhere and registers even more powerfully.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 23, 2013

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Farran Smith Nehme

New York Post

Now, here's the trilogy's second installment, in which the jolly Austrian makes it clear that women of a certain age do not have his permission to overdo it with religion, either.

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 23, 2013

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Dustin Chang

ScreenAnarchy

Given Seidl's reputation for depicting an unflattering side of humanity, one should expect that any new film by him would be an uncomfortable ride. But with Faith, Seidl seems to be pushing the envelope a little further...

Feb 24, 2021

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

One of the darkest, funniest, and delightful films of this year.

Aug 22, 2019

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Daniel Green

CineVue

Seidl's Paradise: Faith is a bitty, often frustrating study of softcore fundamentalism that shows only tantalising glimpses of the wider 'state of the nation' rally cry it had perhaps once been.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 26, 2019

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Jens B

This film has everything: - self-flagellation and other kinky stuff - a lot of rosaries and prayers - f------ a crucifix and being h---- for Jesus in general - late night g------- in the park - wrestling a wheelchair-bound elderly Muslim on the floor - a lot more erect penises than I expected Safe to say: Highly recommended!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/03/24

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richard i

What starts as the observation of a slightly eccentric and solitary evangelist slowly becomes the tragedy of two lives locked in mutual incomprehension with hints of an unresolved trauma. Technically brilliant, you have to really want to enter like a voyeur into this world to be able to sit through it all.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

I still don't understand why Anna Maria hadn't stopped Nabil earlier in the first place.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

Powerful with its depiction of religious conviction, but also tragic at the same time.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

Not his best film but has interesting moments...

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Audience Member

''Paradise: Faith'' takes it's theme with bravery and bravura, while presenting strong performances from it's two leads and visual sparkling, although it can be quite tedious for some viewers.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Synopsis

A devout woman's (Maria Hofstätter) faith holds that she bow to the demands of her partially paralyzed, tyrannical husband (Nabil Saleh).

Director: Ulrich Seidl
Producer: Ulrich Seidl
Screenwriter: Ulrich Seidl, Veronika Franz
Production Co: Ulrich Seidl Film Produktion GmbH, Société Parisienne de Production, Tatfilm
Genre: Drama
Original Language: German
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 9, 2014
Runtime: 1h 59m

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