Paradise Lost

Paradise Lost

A place for those who know how to love.

Directed by Monique Gardenberg

Produced by Casé Filmes, Dueto Filmes

2018110 min7.3 / 10

A bittersweet portrait of an eccentric family seeking solace and connection through music and romance within a frozen-in-time nightclub sanctuary.

Marked by losses and mismatches, José's eccentric family seek to be happy while locked in Paraíso Perdido, a nightclub that has stopped in time, where they sing popular romantic music.

Questions people ask

  • Is Paradise Lost sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Paradise Lost violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Paradise Lost scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Paradise Lost easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does Paradise Lost end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

84/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise87

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Paradise Lost

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Paradise Lost

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Paradise Lost, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Paradise Lost, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Paradise Lost, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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