Paradise: Hope (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2013, Paradise: Hope is a drama film directed by Ulrich Seidl, running about 92 minutes. “Beyond darkness... beyond desolation... lies the greatest danger of all.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Hope, the third film in the PARADISE TRILOGY, tells the story of the 13-year-old Melanie. While her mother (Teresa) travels to Kenya, Melanie spends her holiday in the Austrian countryside at a strict diet camp for overweight teenagers. Under the supervision of a tattooed trainer and a creepy doctor, the teenagers attempt to do sports during the day and secretly get drunk in the evening. Between physical education and nutrition counseling, pillow fights and her first cigarette, Melanie falls in love with the doctor who is 40 years her senior.
Who’s in it. Paradise: Hope stars Melanie Lenz as Melanie, Joseph Lorenz as Arzt, Verena Lehbauer as Verena and Michael Thomas as Sporttrainer, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Paradise: Hope has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $6.7K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Paradise: Hope page.
If you liked it. Fans of Paradise: Hope tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Paradise: Hope (2013)?
- In US, Paradise: Hope is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Paradise: Hope worth watching?
- Paradise: Hope holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Paradise: Hope?
- Paradise: Hope stars Melanie Lenz, Joseph Lorenz, Verena Lehbauer, Michael Thomas and Vivian Bartsch.
- When was Paradise: Hope released?
- Paradise: Hope was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.