
It Must Be Heaven
Comedy · Drama
Overview
Filmmaker Elia Suleiman travels to different cities and finds unexpected parallels to his homeland of Palestine.
Top Cast


Elia Suleiman
Elia Suleiman
E.S.
Elia Suleiman
E.S.


Ali Suliman
Ali Suliman
Mad Man
Ali Suliman
Mad Man


Gael García Bernal
Gael García Bernal
Gael García Bernal
Gael García Bernal
Gael García Bernal


Stephen McHattie
Stephen McHattie
Tarot Reader
Stephen McHattie
Tarot Reader


Kwasi Songui
Kwasi Songui
New York Taxi Driver
Kwasi Songui
New York Taxi Driver


Grégoire Colin
Grégoire Colin
Man in the Metro
Grégoire Colin
Man in the Metro


Holden Wong
Holden Wong
Policeman 6
Holden Wong
Policeman 6


Alain Dahan
Alain Dahan
Immigration Officer
Alain Dahan
Immigration Officer


Vincent Maraval
Vincent Maraval
Producer in Paris
Vincent Maraval
Producer in Paris


Sébastien Beaulac
Sébastien Beaulac
Policeman #3
Sébastien Beaulac
Policeman #3
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