Super Paradise
In the 1970s, a small Greek island emerges as a symbol of hope, freedom, and self-expression. Mykonos was "paradise on earth," and for some, it still is. The island was…
Documentary • Movie • 2025 • 1h 27m
Director: Steve Krikris
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Super Paradise
In the 1970s, a small Greek island emerges as a symbol of hope, freedom, and self-expression. Mykonos was "paradise on earth," and for some, it still is. The island was a haven for extramarital and queer love during the dictatorship of the military junta that ruled Greece between 1964 and 1974 following a coup d’état, a regime of dominant patriarchy when even pronouncing the word «gay» on the streets of Athens could be considered a criminal act. In an overall conservative Greece, the Italian entrepreneur Pierro Aversa, a mythical figure of the European queer highlife, opened a gay bar where atmosphere and partying took precedence over profit. A free-spirited, encapsulated environment where forbidden desires could be manifested was cultivated; however, its image is not only reflected through idealistic lenses in the film – many people died in the drug-fuelled madness, and many kids were lost as well, as the locals admit.
Documentary • Movie • 2025
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Details
- Genre
- Documentary
- Released
- Oct 16, 2025
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Filmiki Etairia, Ekome, Greek Film Centre
- Language
- English, Greek
- Writers
- Steve Krikris, Dafni Kalafati, Paul Typaldos