Where to Watch
Checking availability in your country…
Cast
Patrick Dewaere
as Alain Durieux
Jacques Dutronc
as Pierre Valois
Fanny Cottençon
as Jeanne Durieux
Stéphane Audran
as Édith
Philippe Léotard
as Marc Lebel
François Dyrek
as le responsable du zoo
Anna Gaylor
as une agent d'assurance
Jean-Paul Muel
as le directeur furieux
Francis Lemaire
as le directeur de l'usine
André Thorent
as M. Borne
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1982
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy, Science Fiction
Votes45
DirectorAlain Jessua
WritersAlain Jessua, André Ruellan
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsParadise for All
About Paradise for All
Doctor Valois has invented the "flashage", a cure for depressed people. After having tested it on monkeys, he tries with a first human patient, Alain Durieux. This is great success, everybody's happy except may be Alain's wife, Jeanne, who's worrying about the changes in Alain's personality. Other patients use the treatment with similar successes, and Valois's happy about it. But the monkeys are changing: non-cured ones are made mad by the over-stability and stereotyped behaviour of the cured ones. So are the humans. When Valois realises he can't stop the process, he decides to "flash" himself.
Directed by Alain Jessua, Paradise for All leans on a strong ensemble — Patrick Dewaere, Jacques Dutronc, Fanny Cottençon — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1982.
Read More on the Blog
User Reviews
6.0
Community rating
Loading reviews…
From the Blog
All Posts
News
Michael OTT Release Date: The Michael Jackson Biopic Streams August 29
The Michael Jackson biopic arrives on JioHotstar on August 29, 2026. Here is where to watch it, what you need, and why it is one of the year’s biggest music films.
Guides
What Should I Watch Tonight? How to Decide in 5 Minutes
The average person spends more time scrolling than watching. Here's a 5-minute method to pick tonight's movie or show by mood, not by endless browsing.