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      Paradise Is Burning

      2023 1h 48m Drama List
      100% 6 Reviews Tomatometer In a working-class area of Sweden, sisters Laura (16), Mira (12) and Steffi (7), get by on their own, left to their own devices by an absent mother. With summer on the way and no parents around, life is wild and carefree, vivacious and anarchic. But when social services call a meeting, Laura has to find someone to impersonate their mom, or the girls will be taken into foster care and separated. Laura keeps the threat a secret, so as not to worry her younger sisters. But as the moment of truth draws closer, new tensions arise, forcing the three sisters to negotiate the fine line between the euphoria of total freedom and the harsh realities of growing up. Read More Read Less

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      David Parkinson Radio Times The movie is at its best when focussing on the bonding and banter between the siblings, who live an almost feral life on their scruffy housing estate. Delbrava is excellent in her role, being both pugnaciously resourceful and painfully vulnerable. Rated: 4/5 Dec 7, 2023 Full Review Sarah Manvel In Their Own League “Paradise is Burning” is disturbing almost not for what it shows, but what it doesn’t, which is to say, it rips apart the image of Sweden as a country which leaves no child behind [and] avoids pretty nearly every cliché about young girls in peril. Nov 3, 2023 Full Review Olga Artemyeva ScreenAnarchy Surprisingly light and full of energy, pushing through no matter what, much like its trio of protagonists. Oct 26, 2023 Full Review Emily Maskell A Good Movie To Watch Full of personality and heart without sacrificing its inherent seriousness, Gustafson’s film is a sure portrait of adolescence that packs a punch. Oct 17, 2023 Full Review Peg Aloi Arts Fuse Naturalistic performances anchor this strong narrative that explores, without fanfare, the painful struggles of adolescence and the nature of familial love. Oct 16, 2023 Full Review Nikki Baughan Screen International There’s a rawness here, and an authenticity in filmmaking and performances, that bolsters the occasional narrative weaknesses to create a film of quiet power. Oct 7, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis In a working-class area of Sweden, sisters Laura (16), Mira (12) and Steffi (7), get by on their own, left to their own devices by an absent mother. With summer on the way and no parents around, life is wild and carefree, vivacious and anarchic. But when social services call a meeting, Laura has to find someone to impersonate their mom, or the girls will be taken into foster care and separated. Laura keeps the threat a secret, so as not to worry her younger sisters. But as the moment of truth draws closer, new tensions arise, forcing the three sisters to negotiate the fine line between the euphoria of total freedom and the harsh realities of growing up.
      Director
      Mika Gustafson
      Screenwriter
      Mika Gustafson, Alexander Öhrstrand
      Production Co
      Hobab
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      Swedish
      Runtime
      1h 48m