Scene from the film Paradiso
Scene from the film Paradiso
Scene from the film Paradiso

Paradiso

Direction
Year 
2014
Country
  • Spain
Duration
71min 
Audio Tracks 
Subtitles 

The “Duque de Alba” is the last adult movie theatre remaining in Madrid. Rafael, the projectionist, works hard every day in order to make the place tidier. He hand-paints the movie posters himself, he puts flowers and houseplants around, he fits out the entrance… Even though pornography is mostly consumed online, the theatre works due to a fixed clientele. The “Duque de Alba” is, indeed, more than just an adult movie theatre: it is a shelter, a refuge. Yet Rafael has to face a new problem now: Luisa, the ticket clerk with whom he’s worked with for more than thirty years, the only one who helps him make the theatre a better place, is about to retire.

Details

  • Original title
    Paradiso
  • Direction
  • Screenplay
    Omar A. Razzak, Daniel Remón
  • DOP
    Mikel Sáenz de Santamaría
  • Editing
    Carlos Blas Peña
  • Sound
    Emilio García
  • Duration
    71 min (46-90 min.)
  • Year
    2014
  • Country
    • Spain
  • Colour
    • Colour
  • Production
  • Festivals
    • DOCPOINT: HELSINKI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
    • CINESPAÑA (FESTIVAL DE CINE ESPAÑOL DE TOULOUSE)
    • VISUAL-MA (FESTIVAL DE ÓPERAS PRIMAS)
    • ALCINE (FESTIVAL DE CINE DE ALCALÁ DE HENARES)
    • FESTIVAL DE CINE ESPAÑOL DE MÁLAGA (ZONAZINE)
    • FESTIVAL DE CINEMA DE AUTOR DE BARCELONA
    • MUESTRA LUPA DE DOCUMENTALES
    • LAS PALMAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
    • TRANSILVANIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (TIFF)
    • ALCANCES CÁDIZ
    • FESTIVAL DE CINE DE ISLA ANTILLA
    • FESTIFREAK: FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE CINE INDEPENDIENTE DE LA PLATA (ARGENTINA)
    • SEMINCI (SEMANA INTERNACIONAL DEL CINE DE VALLADOLID)
  • Awards
    • FESTIVAL DE CINE LOW COST DE SABADELL Best director
    • CINEMAVVENIRE FILM FESTIVAL (ROME) Special Mention to the best editing
    • Winner of RIZOMA FILM FESTIVAL 2013

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