Directed by Leïla Sy and written by Karine Silla, Hell in Paradise is a thriller produced by Virginie Silla for EuropaCorp. Starring Nora Arnezeder, Maria Bello, and Alyy Khan, the film will be released in theaters in France on November 26, 2025, distributed by PROGRAM STORE.
In search of a better life, Nina leaves Marseille to become a receptionist at a luxury hotel in the Indian Ocean. But when tragedy strikes, she is wrongly accused and plunged into a spiral of lies and manipulation. Between isolation, fear, and injustice, she must fight to survive in this paradise turned trap.
When all seems lost, Nina confronts a system that is beyond her control and uncovers the true workings of a plot that threatens to destroy her. This story of resilience highlights a woman's struggle against injustice and domination, set against the backdrop of a paradise turned prison.
The film brings together a female creative team: director Leïla Sy (Banlieusards), screenwriter Karine Silla, and producer Virginie Silla (Lucy, Valérian, Dogman). Filming took place in the Indian Ocean. Hell in Paradise tackles the status of women, justice, and resistance in a setting of psychological tension. Nora Arnezeder, seen in Army of the Dead and Mozart in the Jungle, plays a central role alongside Maria Bello (A History of Violence) and Alyy Khan.
This socially conscious thriller is for viewers who are drawn to survival stories and dramas with a social dimension, set in visually striking environments.
Hell in Paradise
Film | 2025
In theaters November 26, 2025
Thriller | Running time: 1 hour 42 minutes
By Leïla Sy | Starring Nora Arnezeder, Maria Bello, Alyy Khan
Nationality: France
A drama of survival and injustice set in a paradise, where a woman fights to regain control of her destiny.
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