Living in Paradise

Living in Paradise

1999 · 105 min · ★ 4.7 · Drama

Set in France in 1961-1962 during the Algerian War, Living in Paradise is a thought-provoking examination of the lives of North African immigrants trying to find a place in the social system of Western Europe.

Directed by Bourlem Guerdjou · Written by Olivier Lorelle

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