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The Village Next to Paradise

The Village Next to Paradise
Release date: 2024-11-08
Rating: 7.8
Votes: 6
Genres: Drama
In a windy Somali village, a newly assembled family must navigate between their different aspirations and the complex world surrounding them. Love, trust and resilience will power them through their life paths.

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