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Italian-Colombian film "Paradise" Story of a mother and son embracing

Paradise

Directed by: Enrico Maria Artale

Production: Ascent Film

Country of origin: Italy

Language: Spanish - Italian

Genre: Drama

Year of production: 2022

Running time: 106 minutes

Cast: Edoardo Pesce, Margarita Rosa de Francisco, Maria del Rosario and Gabriel Montesi

Synopsis: Julio César, a man nearing forty, lives a marginalized life with his energetic Colombian mother. They share a humble riverside home, meager earnings from working for a local drug dealer, and a passion for vibrant nights of salsa and merengue. Their existence, both symbiotic and oppressive, is shaken by the arrival of Inés, a young Colombian woman who has just become a drug mule.

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