Nino in Paradise
Young Nino is chasing dreams with his crew – hustling, partying, and fighting to stay hopeful in a lost world.
On the run and out of options, Nino Paradis (brilliantly portrayed by Oscar Högström) tries and fails to disappear into the French Foreign Legion. Back in Paris, he reunites with his ride-or-die crew: girlfriend Lale and his best friends, Malik and Charlie. Hustling by day and partying by night, they chase freedom, love, and purpose in a world that has lost its spark.
Gritty, raw, and full of heart, this film – an adaptation of the novel by Capucine and Simon Johannin – is directed by the highly talented Laurent Micheli. It pulses with youth, rebellion, and the messy beauty of refusing to give up on your dreams. Micheli is supported by a dedicated creative team, including Florian Berutti as Director of Photography and Léo Parmentier as Editor.
Micheli made waves with his bold debut, “Even Lovers Get the Blues” (2016), an authentic and intimate exploration of love and sexuality that earned him a Magritte Award nomination for Best First Film. He followed this up with “Lola vers la mer” (2019), a powerful and emotional road movie starring Mya Bollaers in her acting debut as an 18-year-old transgender girl. The film resonated worldwide, earning over 20 awards, including two Magritte Awards and a César nomination.
Nikolaj Nikitin
Laurent Micheli (1982) is a Belgian film director, screenwriter, and actor. Being interested in acting, he enrolled at the Institut Supérieur des Arts in Brussels and graduated from there in 2007. Early in his career he worked for about ten years as an actor in theatre, both in Belgium and in France, performing in classical and contemporary plays. He later started directing his own stage productions. His debut feature film "Even Lovers Get the Blues" (2016) premiered at the Namur International Francophone Film Festival, winning the Critics’ Prize and earning several Magritte Award nominations. His second feature "Lola vers la mer" ("Lola and the Sea”, 2019) drew more attention: it led to several Magritte Award nominations (including Best Film and Best Director) and was also nominated for the César Award for Best Foreign Film.
Filmography:
Even Lovers Get the Blues (2016), Lola vers la mer (2019), Nino dans la nuit (Nino in Paradise, 2025)