Paradise Found

2003 1h 29m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 32

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Synopsis

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Paradise Found is a biography about the painter Paul Gauguin. Focusing on his personal conflict between citizen life and his family life and the art scene in Frane. In an incredible imagery montage Gauguin manages to make a successful living in the South Pacific, while being in opposition to France.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kiefer Sutherland
Paul Gauguin
Alun Armstrong
Camille Pissarro
Nastassja Kinski
Mette-Sophie Gad
Thomas Heinze
Schuff
Chris Haywood
Charles Arnaud
Nicholas Hope
Maurrin
Sarah Lina Brown
Tehura
Karel Bělohradský

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mario Andreacchio
Writers: Mario Andreacchio, John Goldsmith
Languages: English
Countries: Australia, Germany, France, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Australia, Germany, France, United Kingdom.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mario Andreacchio, shot by Geoffrey Simpson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Frank Strangio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Kiefer Sutherland and Alun Armstrong and Nastassja Kinski carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0287624 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mario Andreacchio directs. Geoffrey Simpson behind the camera. Frank Strangio scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia, Germany, France, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 23 years ago.
3International production across 4 countries: Australia, Germany, France, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Mario Andreacchio, shot by Geoffrey Simpson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Frank Strangio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Kiefer Sutherland and Alun Armstrong and Nastassja Kinski carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0287624 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.