Paraíso

2013 1h 43m ES

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5.2

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★5.2TMDB · 29

Romance

Synopsis

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Carmen and Alfredo live a happy, quiet life in the suburbs surrounded by friends and family. After Alfredo receives a promotion, the two move away to Mexico City where they immediately feel the social pressure of being overweight in a bustling metropolis full of beautiful people. Taking the initiative, Carmen convinces her husband to join her in losing weight, but their relationship is put to the test when Alfredo’s program yields far better results than Carmen’s. From award-winning director Marianna Chenillo comes a touching comedy about how true beauty comes from the inside and paradise is closer to home than you might think.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Andrés Almeida
Alfredo
Daniela Rincón
Carmen
Luis Gerardo Méndez
Camila Selser
Marta
Beatriz Moreno
Mamá de Carmen
José Sefami
Papá de Carmen
Miryam Gallego

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mariana Chenillo
Writers: Julieta Arévalo, Mariana Chenillo
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mariana Chenillo, shot by Yaron Orbach. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Darío González Valderrama. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

ERA

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Andrés Almeida and Daniela Rincón and Luis Gerardo Méndez carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2866676 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mariana Chenillo directs. Yaron Orbach behind the camera. Darío González Valderrama scores. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Mariana Chenillo, shot by Yaron Orbach. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Darío González Valderrama. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Andrés Almeida and Daniela Rincón and Luis Gerardo Méndez carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt2866676 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.