For children who face parental abandonment,a visit from Social Services is a mixed blessing.

Another danger is unique to siblings: there’s always the possibility of separation.

It’s this fear that fuelsParadise Is Burning,Mika Gustafson’stale of sisterhood in these conditions.

Laura and Hannah laugh in Paradise in Burning

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It’s a visit from an agency that could rip your family apart.

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The latter really shines in her pivotal coming-of-age milestones.

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At the same time, it’s Bianca Delbravo’s Laura who is the film’s heart.

Dating is a real horror show in this film.

At the same time, the elegance and simplicity of the narrative does leave some useful story stones unturned.

Alex, played by Blu Hunt, cozies to a coworker in The Dead Thing

It’s absolutely a journey to watch.

Paradise Is Burningis now playing in select theaters in the U.S. before expanding.

Click below for showtimes near you.

Sisters Laura and Miri looking at each other in Paradise is Burning

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