Rent It Must Be Heaven (2019)
3.2 of 5 from 128 ratings
1h 42min
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- Synopsis:
- In Elia Suleiman's first film for a decade, his alter-ego ES escapes from Palestine seeking an alternative homeland, only to find that Palestine is trailing behind him. The promise of a new life turns into a comedy of errors: however far he travels, from Paris to New York, something always reminds him of home. A comic saga exploring identity, nationality and belonging, in which Suleiman asks the fundamental question: where is the place we can truly call home?
- Actors:
- Elia Suleiman, Tarik Kopty, Kareem Ghneim, George Khleifi, Ali Suliman, Faris Muqabaa, Yasmine Haj, Asmaa Azaizeh, Grégoire Colin, Vincent Maraval, Claire Dumas, Antoine Cholet, Eric Cornet, Yumi Narita, Kengo Saito, Stephen McHattie, Raia Haidar, Fadi Sakr, Kwasi Songui, Guy Sprung
- Directors:
- Elia Suleiman
- Producers:
- Martin Hampel, Thanassis Karathanos, Michel Merkt, Serge Noël, Zeynep Ozbatur Atakan, Laurine Pelassy, Elia Suleiman, Edouard Weil
- Writers:
- Elia Suleiman
- Aka:
- De repente, el paraíso
- Studio:
- New Wave Films
- Genres:
- Comedy
- Collections:
- Top 10 Cannes Palme d'Or Winners, Top Films
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Reviews (2) of It Must Be Heaven
Amusing and thought provoking - It Must Be Heaven review by EW
Interesting film. Elia is so expressive in a deadpan sort of way, that often creates quite amusing scenarios. Very reflective and sad as you sense his detachment and dilemma
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Quirky and Artistic Gem - It Must Be Heaven review by CD
It took me about 20 mins to get into the gentle pace of the film, but then I really started to enjoy it. The clever and varied scenes and observations reminded me of Jacques Tati films, although the lead character in this film is almost a bystander observing the strangeness and comedy of human behaviour. While there is a backdrop of Palestine in the film, the message has a strangely optimistic one of human universality, although there are also themes of alienation and fear of authority. The camera work is brilliant and the music and locales are consistently interesting. Strongly recommended for those who like a film to get them thinking.
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