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Paradise: Hope

2013, German. Directed by Ulrich Seidl.

Her mother in Kenya, 13-year-old Melanie spends her summer vacation at a strict diet camp set in the Austrian countryside. Between workouts and nutrition classes, pillow fights and first cigarettes, she falls in love with a doctor 40 years her senior.

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Runtime
1h 32m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
German
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.

6.2/10 from 135 TMDB viewer ratings.

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Paradise: Hope isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online.

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Released
22 February 2013
Original title
Paradies: Hoffnung
Country
France, Germany, Austria
Written by
Ulrich Seidl, Veronika Franz
Box office
$6.7K
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What should I watch before Paradise: Hope?

Watch Paradise: Love (2012) first.

What comes after Paradise: Hope?

Next in the series: Paradise: Faith (2013).

Is Paradise: Hope worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 135 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Paradise: Hope?

Paradise: Hope runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).

Does Paradise: Hope have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for Paradise: Hope. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

Paradise: Hope parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

No age rating is listed for Paradise: Hope yet.

Which OTT platform is Paradise: Hope on?

Paradise: Hope isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)

What movies are like Paradise: Hope?

If you liked Paradise: Hope, try Paradise: Faith, Import/Export, Paradise: Love.

Who directed Paradise: Hope?

Paradise: Hope (2013) was directed by Ulrich Seidl and stars Melanie Lenz, Joseph Lorenz, Verena Lehbauer.

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