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The Village Next to Paradise (2024): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

The Village Next to Paradise (2024) movie poster

The Village Next to Paradise is a 2024 drama directed by Mo Harawe, starring Maxamed Axmed Maxamed as Mandela, Maxamed Xaaji Cabdi Faarax and Anab Ahmed Ibrahim. It runs 2 hours 13 minutes and earned $116,351 worldwide. Critics gave it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

IMDb rating
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
worldwide gross
$116.4K
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The Village Next to Paradise (2024) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 13m (133 min)
Director
Mo Harawe
Genre
Drama
Original language
Somali
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Village Next to Paradise About?

The premise of The Village Next to Paradise without spoilers.

A newly formed family in a coastal Somali village faces challenges as they pursue their individual dreams amidst a complicated world. They must learn to balance their aspirations with the realities of their environment, relying on love, trust, and inner strength to guide them along their life journeys.

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Cast & crew

The Village Next to Paradise Cast & Characters

Maxamed Axmed Maxamed leads the cast as Mandela, with Maxamed Xaaji Cabdi Faarax as Haji and Anab Ahmed Ibrahim as Araweelo. Directed by Mo Harawe; 8 actors are credited in all.

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More from Mo Harawe

One more film directed by Mo Harawe: Will My Parents Come to See Me.

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Ratings

The Village Next to Paradise Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Village Next to Paradise 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

Box office

The Village Next to Paradise Box Office

The Village Next to Paradise grossed $116,351 worldwide.

2024 box office

Worldwide gross

$116.4K

International
$116.4K
Videos

The Village Next to Paradise Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Village Next to Paradise.

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The Village Next to Paradise FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Village Next to Paradise, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Village Next to Paradise?

The Village Next to Paradise runs 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).

When was The Village Next to Paradise released?

The Village Next to Paradise was released on May 21, 2024.

Who directed The Village Next to Paradise?

The Village Next to Paradise was directed by Mo Harawe.

More films by Mo Harawe

Who is in the cast of The Village Next to Paradise?

The Village Next to Paradise stars Maxamed Axmed Maxamed as Mandela, Maxamed Xaaji Cabdi Faarax as Haji and Anab Ahmed Ibrahim as Araweelo, among 8 credited actors.

How much did The Village Next to Paradise make at the box office?

The Village Next to Paradise grossed $116,351 worldwide.

How is The Village Next to Paradise rated?

The Village Next to Paradise has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70% on TMDB.

Does The Village Next to Paradise have a post-credit scene?

No. The Village Next to Paradise has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Village Next to Paradise in?

The original language of The Village Next to Paradise is Somali.

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