The Paragon
Festivals: 2023/24 / Ltd Theatrical US: Sep 24 / IFE May 25 / VOD TBC
Preposterous New Zealand micro-budget comedy from writer-director Michael Duignan. Featured in The Filmstage's The 50 Best 2024 Films You Might Have Missed.
Rights: Worldwide / Genre: Comedy-Fantasy
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“The Paragon is the latest in the trend of quirky spooky New Zealand comedies that announces writer and director Michael Duignan as a talent to watch."
- The Hollywood News
"It’s hard to find much fault with a film so sincere about being this silly" - RogerEbert.com
"A small film capable of generating some big laughs." - Eye For Film
"A delectable debut from down under… filters the comic sensibilities of Taika Waititi through a sci-fi headtrip of a narrative with canny altered-states visuals, ... anchored by a pair of delightful lead performances."
- Film Obsessive
