Love in Paradise Island

20110 DE

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 2

Synopsis

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Kelsey Donovan searches for her father, Jake, whom she hasn't seen in over twenty years. When he finds her in a picturesque small town in New Zealand, they can't get close. Kelsey's father works as a professional treasure hunter in New Zealand and also organizes diving courses for tourists with Dillon Ward. Kelsey doesn't like her father treating the handsome Dillon like he's his son. When Jake is nearly killed in a diving accident, father and daughter finally seem to bond. When Kelsey and Dillon begin to grow fond of each other, Jake isn't thrilled.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Liane Forestieri
Kelsey Donovan
Wayne Carpendale
Dillon Ward
Helmut Zierl
Jake Donovan
Michelle Leuthart
Iris
Peter McCauley
Gary
Jeffrey Thomas
Mr. Ward
Donna Akersten
Susan Ward

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Thomas Hezel
Writers: Frank Posiadly, Stefanie Taschinski
Languages: German
Countries: Germany, New Zealand

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, New Zealand.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Emilie Richards Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Thomas Hezel, shot by Georgij Pestov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Dagmar Pohle shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Liane Forestieri and Wayne Carpendale and Helmut Zierl carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Thomas Hezel directs. Georgij Pestov behind the camera. Tom McLeod scores. Dagmar Pohle cuts. Produced in Germany, New Zealand. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Germany, New Zealand.
3Part of the "Emilie Richards Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Thomas Hezel, shot by Georgij Pestov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Tom McLeod. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Dagmar Pohle shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Liane Forestieri and Wayne Carpendale and Helmut Zierl carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt1877631 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.