Paradise (1984)
Overview
An Oscar-nominated short from 1985 by Ishu Patel, which raises the question – which is preferable, a beautiful gilded cage, or your freedom?
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.009 |
Directed By
Ishu Patel
Crew
Ishu Patel
Jean-Pierre Joutel
George Ungar
Joan Churchill
Douglas Macdonald
Brenda Martin
Eunice Macaulay
Pierre Landry
George Ungar
Normand Roger
Joseph Gilland
Ishu Patel
Ishu Patel
Gheorghe Zamfir
Joan Churchill
Normand Roger
Ishu Patel
Aileen Brophy
Louis Hone
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