Le Paradis
The Lost Boys![](/media/filmstills/2023/generation-2023/202303953_1_RWD_1380.jpg)
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Julien de Saint Jean, Khalil Gharbia
Le Paradis | The Lost Boys by Zeno Graton
BEL, FRA 2023, Generation
© Tarantula, Silex Films, Menuetto Film
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Julien de Saint Jean, Khalil Gharbia
Le Paradis | The Lost Boys by Zeno Graton
BEL, FRA 2023, Generation
© Tarantula, Silex Films, Menuetto Film
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Julien de Saint Jean, Khalil Gharbia
Le Paradis | The Lost Boys by Zeno Graton
BEL, FRA 2023, Generation
© Tarantula, Silex Films, Menuetto Film
In a youth correctional facility, Joe is preparing for his return to society, uncertain as to what life will look like on the other side of the barbed-wire fence. But when new arrival William moves into the cell next door, Joe’s desire for freedom quickly gives way to a desire of another kind. Through camera obscura photography, ink drawing, dance and rap, Joe and William embark on a twin journey of emotional and expressive emancipation, revolving around each other with increasing yearning and despair. This debut feature charts the twists and turns of a passion between two young men who thought their lives had been put on hold and offers an uncompromising vision of love: behind these walls, passion comes first, and liberty only a distant second.
With
- Khalil Gharbia (Joe)
- Julien de Saint Jean (William)
- Eye Haïdara (Sophie)
- Jonathan Couzinié (Ilyas)
- Samuel Di Napoli (César)
- Matéo Bastien (Tom)
- Nlandu Lubansu (Yanis)
- Amine Hamidou (Fahd)
- Terry Ngoga (Tiago)
Crew
Director | Zeno Graton |
Screenplay | Zeno Graton, Clara Bourreau |
Cinematography | Olivier Boonjing |
Editing | Nobuo Coste, Arnaud Batog |
Music | Bachar Mar-Khalifé |
Sound Design | Mélissa Petitjean |
Sound | Romain Cadilhac, Rym Debbarh-Mounir |
Production Design | Guillaume Orain Audooren |
Costumes | Tine Deseure |
Make-Up | Sarah Mescoff |
Casting | Adélaïde Mauvernay, Sebastiàn Moradiellos |
Assistant Director | Hélène Karenzo |
Production Manager | Ben H. Pigeard-Benazera |
Producers | Valérie Bournonville, Joseph Rouschop, Priscilla Bertin, Judith Nora, Hans Everaert |
Executive Producer | Marie Darel |
Co-Production |
Silex Films Paris Menuetto Film Antwerpen |
World sales
Indie Sales
Produced by
Tarantula Belgique
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Zeno Graton, Film Team
The director (centre) and his team.
Le Paradis · Generation · Feb 19, 2023
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Amine Hamidou, Khalil Gharbia, Samuel Di Napoli, Nlandu Lubansu, Julien de Saint Jean
The acting ensemble at the premiere.
Le Paradis · Generation · Feb 19, 2023
Zeno Graton
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Born in Brussels, Belgium in 1990, he studied at the city’s INSAS film school and has written and directed several short films. He also works as a videographer for various theatre companies in Belgium and France. Le Paradis is his debut feature film.
Filmography
2013 Mouettes (Seagulls); short film 2015 Jay Parmi les Hommes (Jay Amongst Men); short film 2023 Le Paradis (The Lost Boys)
Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2023