Paradise

Paradise (2026)



7.0 2026 90 min Canada, France, Ghana

Director: Jérémy Comte

Cast: Joey Boivin-Desmeules, Daniel Atsu Hukporti, Evelyne de la Chenelière, Hayford Brobbey, Kabutey Ocansey

Drama Thriller
After his father vanishes at sea, young Ghanaian Kojo gets pulled into a gritty underworld of street gangs and lies. Across the ocean in Quebec, Tony uncovers his mother’s secret bond with an enigmatic sailor—a man who might unlock the truth about the father he’s always longed to find.

More About This Film

Paradise follows Kojo, a young man from Ghana, and Tony, a young man from Montreal, whose separate searches for their absent fathers unexpectedly bring them into one another's lives. Their connection develops through questions of identity, family history, and what it means to belong somewhere.

Jérémy Comte directs the feature from a screenplay written with Will Niava. The film grows from Comte's interest in displacement and family, combining intimate drama with elements of mystery as its two protagonists uncover information about the past.

  • Directed by Jérémy Comte.
  • Written by Jérémy Comte and Will Niava.
  • Daniel Atsu Hukporti and Joey Boivin-Desmeules play Kojo and Tony.
  • The production connects Canada, France, and Ghana.
  • The film premiered in the Panorama section of the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival.

Where to Watch

Paradise has an international festival and theatrical release profile, with digital availability dependent on territory.