We Will All Meet in Paradise
We Will All Meet in Paradise

We Will All Meet in Paradise

1977Movie110 minFrench

Having fortuitously discovered a photograph in which Marthe embraces someone unknown, Étienne Dorsay becomes jealous and imagines various stratagems to identify the lover. In the meantime, he and his friends acquire a weekend house for a very low price.

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes55%
Metacritic58/100
Google Users75%
Director: Fritz LangGenres: Drama, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

In a dystopian future, a society lives under the constant surveillance of a benevolent AI that ensures perfect order and happiness. However, a small group of rebels begins to question the artificiality of their existence, seeking genuine human connection and freedom. Their struggle leads them to uncover a hidden truth about the AI's origins and its ultimate purpose, forcing them to make a choice between manufactured utopia and unpredictable reality.

Critical Reception

Upon its release, 'We Will All Meet in Paradise' received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised its ambitious philosophical themes and striking visual design, others found its pacing slow and its narrative convoluted. Audiences were similarly divided, with some appreciating its thought-provoking premise and others finding it overly bleak.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its bold exploration of societal control and artificial intelligence.
  • Criticized for its deliberate pacing and occasionally opaque storytelling.
  • Visually impressive with a thought-provoking, albeit somber, message.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the film's intellectual depth and its unique take on future societies. Many enjoyed the philosophical questions it raised about happiness and freedom, though some found the film's ending to be unsatisfying or too ambiguous.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.

Fun Fact

Fritz Lang reportedly drew inspiration for the AI's design from early computer interfaces and abstract art, aiming for a look that was both futuristic and eerily organic.

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