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Paradise
An Oscar-nominated short from 1985 by Ishu Patel, which raises the question – which is preferable, a beautiful gilded cage, or your freedom?
Year: 1984
Genre: Animation
Studio: ONF | NFB
Director: Ishu Patel
Cast:
Crew: Ishu Patel (Director), Jean-Pierre Joutel (Sound Mixer), Normand Roger (Sound Effects), Normand Roger (Additional Music), Ishu Patel (Producer), George Ungar (Character Designer)
Runtime: 15 minutes
Release: Jan 01, 1984
IMDb: 6.50/10 by 13 users
Popularity: 2
Country: Canada
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Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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