Paradise Is Burning

Reviews

• "Like an unusually designed coat featuring quirky details and an interesting fabric choice from a young designer’s first collection, Swedish writer-director Mika Gustafson’s feature debut is fresh, directional and beautifully cut."
  - The Guardian
• "It’s a soft, palliating movie, convincingly performed and surprisingly light on class politics. The result is essentially a triumph of feeling over substance. But that’s OK."
  - Times (UK)
• "The film captures the reality of an abundantly free, but unguarded childhood well, and the resultant dreamlike quality of certain scenes is thoroughly engaging. It's absolutely a journey to watch."
  - Collider
• "Much like a firework display the sisters witness as a local funfair, the youth of Laura, Mira and Steffi in PARADISE IS BURNING is fleeting and bright, often violent yet wholeheartedly beautiful..."
  - Little White Lies
• "PARADISE IS BURNING exudes joy, but also a sense of imminent collapse — and decidedly no cuteness."
  - Financial Times
• "With a background in documentary, director Mika Gustafson captures something that feels fresh and raw and real."
  - Eye for Film
• "The performances, in particular that of the magnetic Delbravo, have an unpredictable, wayward energy."
  - Observer (UK)
• "The best part of the film is the sisterhood between Laura and her siblings. Seeing them argue, be silly, and care for each other is relatable."
  - Film Threat