Samuel is a widower who lives isolated in his chalet in the heart of the Italian Alps. One night, Chehreh, a young Afghan woman takes refuge in his home, trapped by the snow. She wants to cross the mountain to reach France. Samuel does not want trouble but faced with his distress, he decides to help her. Beyond the hostility of nature, they will also have to face the hostility of the locals who are determined to stop Chehreh from crossing the border.
Filming took place in the Hautes-Alpes and in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in France.[8] Principal photography started in March 2020, but it had to be interrupted on 16 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] Filming resumed on 11 January 2021 and wrapped on 12 February 2021.[8]
AlloCiné, a French cinema website, gave the film an average rating of 3.5/5, based on a survey of 21 French reviews.[10]
Box office
In France, White Paradise was released to 120 theaters, where it debuted at number fifteenth at the box office, selling 38,064 tickets.[11][12] The film sold a total of 81,678 tickets after 8 weeks in French theaters.[13]
Accolades
Year
Award / Festival
Category
Recipient(s)
Result
Ref(s)
2019
Festival Premiers Plans d'Angers
Audience Award for Best Screenplay for a Feature Film