Paraiso: Three Stories of Hope

Paraiso: Three Stories of Hope

2007 · 146 min · Drama

Three uplifting stories of faith, compassion and courage provide the framework for this inspirational film. First, Jocelyn, a victim of the mudslides in Leyte, finds strength in the face of tragedy; next, a family's adoption of a neglected young boy brings healing; and in the final chapter, widower Rudy Abad decides to build a village in the Philippines in memory of his wife, who died in the Sept. 11 attacks.

Directed by Jun Robles Lana · Written by Mary Rose Colindres

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