It Must Be Heaven
Seen it?2019 | 103 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Filmmaker Elia Suleiman travels to different cities and finds unexpected parallels to his homeland of Palestine.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Elia Suleiman
- Elia SuleimanE.S.
- Ali SulimanMad Man
- Gael García BernalGael García Bernal
- Stephen McHattieTarot Reader
- Kwasi SonguiNew York Taxi Driver
- Grégoire ColinMan in the Metro
- Holden WongPoliceman 6
- Alain DahanImmigration Officer
- Vincent MaravalProducer in Paris
- Sébastien BeaulacPoliceman #3