Paradise

Paradise is a drama and thriller that explores the connected lives of two young men separated by geography. In Ghana, Kojo struggles with the void left by his father's disappearance at sea, leading him toward a life of deception and street gangs. Meanwhile, in Quebec, Tony searches for his own identity and questions the nature of his mother's relationship with a mysterious sailor who may hold answers about Tony's absent father. Their distant paths are linked by the captain of a burning cargo ship.

The film was directed by Jérémy Comte, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Will Niava. This project is the first in a listed sequence of films directed by Comte, followed by Brute. The production was a collaboration between companies from France, Canada, and Ghana, including ARTE France Cinéma and Elevation Pictures. The main cast features Joey Boivin-Desmeules as Tony and Daniel Atsu Hukporti as Kojo, with Evelyne de la Chenelière playing Chantal. A total of 29 cast members are credited in the production. The movie has a runtime of 90 minutes. On TMDB, the film holds a rating of 7/10 based on a single vote.