In Colombia, a young surfer meets the woman of his dreams - and then meets her uncle, Pablo Escobar.In Colombia, a young surfer meets the woman of his dreams - and then meets her uncle, Pablo Escobar.In Colombia, a young surfer meets the woman of his dreams - and then meets her uncle, Pablo Escobar.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
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- TriviaShot entirely in Panama.
- GoofsWhen the main characters drive from the village to the cave to hide the "treasure," the trunk is empty. When they are parked outside of the cave, the trunk is filled with boxes.
- Quotes
Pablo Escobar: I help you out because I come from poor beginnings.
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Having already watched the crazily long (72 episodes) mini series on Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria (El Patron del mal), I am pleasantly surprised at how much ground was covered in this single feature-length film, and with such skill. In Paradise Lost, the character of Pablo, and his powerful effect on other people, is illustrated through examining up close the case of one young man (apparently fictional, but I am not sure) who got caught up in his web. How did Pablo seduce people to become devoted to him? What did he do when they were no longer useful to him, or might possibly pose a threat somehow (by revealing information, etc.)? Not difficult to guess, for anyone familiar with the workings of organized crime more generally.
My only quibble would be that the title is somewhat misleading. Although Pablo's character and seeming insanity are revealed, the bulk of the story focuses on another person altogether. I believe that this apparently fictional character is best understood as a composite of some of Escobar's actual victims. That the fellow is something of a doofus makes sense, to be honest, so I find no fault with the acting of the lead. Put another way, just ask yourself this question: Should I marry the niece of the leader of a huge cocaine cartel, who thinks of her as his daughter?
My only quibble would be that the title is somewhat misleading. Although Pablo's character and seeming insanity are revealed, the bulk of the story focuses on another person altogether. I believe that this apparently fictional character is best understood as a composite of some of Escobar's actual victims. That the fellow is something of a doofus makes sense, to be honest, so I find no fault with the acting of the lead. Put another way, just ask yourself this question: Should I marry the niece of the leader of a huge cocaine cartel, who thinks of her as his daughter?
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Escobar: Paraíso perdido
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $17,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $195,792
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $106,869
- Jun 28, 2015
- Gross worldwide
- $6,760,531
- Runtime2 hours
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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By what name was Escobar: Paradise Lost (2014) officially released in Canada in English?
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