PARADIES: Hoffnung
PARADISE: Hope![](/media/filmstills/2013/wettbewerb/20137369_1_RWD_1380.jpg)
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Paradies: Hoffnung | Paradise: Hope by Ulrich Seidl
AUT, FRA, DEU 2013, Competition
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Paradies: Hoffnung | Paradise: Hope by Ulrich Seidl
AUT, FRA, DEU 2013, Competition
© Ulrich Seidl Film Produktion GmbH
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Paradies: Hoffnung | Paradise: Hope by Ulrich Seidl
AUT, FRA, DEU 2013, Competition
© Ulrich Seidl Film Produktion GmbH
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Paradies: Hoffnung | Paradise: Hope by Ulrich Seidl
AUT, FRA, DEU 2013, Competition
© Ulrich Seidl Film Produktion GmbH
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Ulrich Seidl
Paradies: Hoffnung | Paradise: Hope by Ulrich Seidl
AUT, FRA, DEU 2013, Competition
In the third part of his 'paradise' trilogy - following Paradies: Liebe and Paradies: Glaube - Ulrich Seidl pits the deep-seated human desire for love and security against harsh reality. From the sterile surroundings of the diet camp, Seidl filters impeccably pristine, minimalist images in which any hint of sensuality, passion or anarchy would appear to be a complete anathema. And yet Paradies: Hoffnung is the most tender of the three ‘paradise’ films, for his young protagonists bear within them a spark of hope that love is not just an illusion, but can be an honest and powerful emotion.
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Guestbook
Director Ulrich Seidl, leading actress Melanie Lenz, actor Michael Thomas and Joseph Lorenz as well as actress Viviane Bartsch signing the Berlinale guestbook.
Paradies: Hoffnung · Competition · Feb 08, 2013
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Ed Lachman, Michael Thomas, Melanie Lenz, Urich Seidl
The director guided his leading actress to the podium of the Press Conference. Left: the cinematographer and an actor of the film.
Paradies: Hoffnung · Competition · Feb 08, 2013
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Urich Seidl, Melanie Lenz
The director and his amateur actress before the premiere. Ulrich Seidl usually works without a detailed screenplay.
Paradies: Hoffnung · Competition · Feb 08, 2013
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Film Crew
Cinematographer Edward Lachman is shooting back: the film crew at the Photo Call.
Paradies: Hoffnung · Competition · Feb 08, 2013
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Melanie Lenz
Paradies: Hoffnung · Competition · Feb 08, 2013
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Joseph Lorenz
Paradies: Hoffnung · Competition · Feb 08, 2013
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Ulrich Seidl
Paradies: Hoffnung · Competition · Feb 09, 2013
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Veronika Franz (Screenwriter), Michael Thomas (Actor), Melanie Lenz (Actress), Ulrich Seidl (Director, Screenwriter), Joseph Lorenz (Actor), Ed Lachman (/Director of Photography)
Paradies: Hoffnung | Paradise: Hope
Competition · Press Conference · Feb 08, 2013
Veronika Franz (Screenwriter), Michael Thomas (Actor), Melanie Lenz (Actress), Ulrich Seidl (Director, Screenwriter), Joseph Lorenz (Actor), Ed Lachman (/Director of Photography
Paradies: Hoffnung | Paradise: Hope
Competition · Red Carpet · Feb 08, 2013