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Maria's Paradise

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A servant and devout follower of a charismatic cult leader begins to doubt her commitment.

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Leslie Felperin The Hollywood Reporter Sep 20, 2019
That tension between old and new, good and bad is pleasingly kept taut throughout by Bergroth's confident direction, and twanged with precision by a fine cast... Go to Full Review Pat Padua The DC Line Nov 28, 2019
"...compelling for much of its two-hour run time, until it succumbs to a messy final act that makes it fail as drama as well." Go to Full Review Jared Mobarak The Film Stage Sep 11, 2019
B
[The film] ensures the seeds of doubt are sowed gradually so they can be dismissed in the moment and yet cemented into the recesses of Salome's mind. Go to Full Review Norman Wilner NOW Toronto Sep 9, 2019
2/5
Bergroth makes the miscalculation of expanding Maria's Paradise beyond Salome's credulous perspective and depriving us of the chance to experience her inevitable disillusionment alongside her. Go to Full Review Anna Swanson Cinema Scope Sep 7, 2019
Unfortunately, Maria's Paradise is often both distracted and distracting, never committed enough to its central character study and possessing an anachronistic electronic score that wears out its welcome. Go to Full Review Allan Hunter Screen International Sep 6, 2019
An intriguing, well-heeled period drama... Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Zaida Bergroth

Director

Pihla Viitala

Maria Åkerblom

Satu Tuuli Karhu

Salome

Saga Sarkola

Malin

Tommi Korpela

Eino Vartiovaara

Elina Knihtilä

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Movie Info

Synopsis A servant and devout follower of a charismatic cult leader begins to doubt her commitment.
Director
Zaida Bergroth
Producer
Daniel Kuitunen, Kaisla Viitala
Screenwriter
Jan Forsström, Anna Viitala
Production Co
ELP Communications, Elokuvayhtiö Komeetta
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Finnish
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 31, 2020
Runtime
1h 53m
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