

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.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.2/10 from 135 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Paradise: Hope
Paradise: Hope isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online.
Availability in India as of 10 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.

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Paradise Trilogy: watch order
Cast & crew
Details
- 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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Paradise: Hope: quick answers
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.