'' Paradise '' ( ; '' Ray '' ) is a 2016 Russian drama film directed by Andrei Konchalovsky . It was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival . At Venice Konchalovsky won the Silver Lion for Best Director . It was selected as the Russian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards . In December 2016 , it made the shortlist of nine films to be considered for a nomination at the 89th Academy Awards
73rd Venice International Film Festival
73rd Venice International Film Festival
Paradise (2016 film)