Paradise, the debut feature by director Jeremy Comte, premiered at the 2026 Berlinale in the Panorama section. Moving between Ghana and Quebec, the film traces the parallel journeys of two young men bound by the same absence: that of a father they barely knew. With a delicate sense of place and an intimate approach to character, Comte crafts a story about identity, longing, and the invisible connections that shape our lives. Following the international acclaim of his Oscar-nominated short Fauve, Paradise confirms the arrival of a singular cinematic voice.
Film Fest Report
Paradise is a surprise film forging and severing human bonds across continents through a comparative study of human connection
“This is a cinematic exploration of global human geography — an attempt to locate belonging across spaces, to map the hierarchies that divide us, and ultimately to suggest that our world, for all its vastness, is intimate enough to allow for intricate, unexpected intersections.”
Cineuropa
“Comte executes his intentions ably, mixing dynamic scenes from the bustling streets of Accra with quieter character observations, aptly defining his characters through the music they listen to, the way they move in the frame and how they relate to others”
Following his world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, SACCHARINE (dir. by Natalia Erika James) will celebrate his European premiere at the Berlinale, a bold genre-bending thriller, screened in the festival’s Midnight Screenings section.
”SACCHARINE is IT FOLLOWS meets THE PORTRAIT OF DORIAN GRAY.
Letterboxd - Review by SlasherReviewsSaccharine @Berlinale 2026 Midnight Screening
A fierce, gross, and flinching look at our identity with our own body and food.
Takes a bit to find its footing but some effective jump scares. Natalie Erika Jones is 3 for 3 with me.
