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It Must Be Heaven

2019 · Movie · 103 min · ★ 6.5 · 82% critics

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A quiet observer travels through major cities, hoping to find a sense of belonging while pitching a project and taking in everyday life. Along the way, small encounters and odd public moments reveal surprising similarities to home, mixing gentle humor with reflective, poetic snapshots of the modern world.

Also known as C'est ça le paradis?

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Details
Original title
إن شئت كما في السماء
Years
2019
Release date
2019-12-04
Language
French
Runtime
103 min
Critic score
82/100
TMDB rating
6.5/10 (178 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you like deadpan, observant comedy with minimal dialogue and layered meaning, similar to Divine Intervention; Not for you if you want a straightforward plot, constant jokes, or clear explanations.

Pros: deadpan, intelligent humor; poetic, absurd vignettes; thoughtful social observations | Cons: very little dialogue; subtle, cryptic moments; pacing may feel thin

Themes

  • palestine

Awards & recognition

  • Lumière Award — Best International Co-Production · 2020
  • International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2020 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Elia Suleiman