It Must Be Heaven
| It Must Be Heaven | |
|---|---|
 Cannes release poster | |
| Directed by | Elia Suleiman |
| Written by | Elia Suleiman |
| Produced by | Édouard Weil Laurine Pelassy Elia Suleiman Zeynep Özbatur Atakan Martin Hampel Thanassis Karathanos Michel Merkt Serge Noël |
| Starring | Elia Suleiman |
| Narrated by | Elia Suleiman |
| Cinematography | Sofian El Fani |
| Edited by | Véronique Lange |
Production companies | Rectangle Productions Pallas Film Nazira Films Possibles Media Zeynofilm |
| Distributed by | Le Pacte |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Countries | France Germany Canada Qatar Palestine Turkey |
| Languages | Arabic French English Spanish Hebrew |
It Must Be Heavenis a 2019 internationally co-producedcomedy-dramafilm directed, written and starred byElia Suleiman.[1]It was selected to compete for thePalme d'Orat the2019 Cannes Film Festival.[2][3]
It was selected as the Palestinian entry for theBest International Feature Filmat the92nd Academy Awards,but it was not nominated.[4]
Plot
[edit]APalestinianman travels abroad. He encounters strange and familiar scenes.
Cast
[edit]- Elia Suleimanas himself
- Ali Sulimanas Brother 1 in Restaurant
- François Girardas Policeman
- Gael García Bernalas himself
- Nancy Grantas Producer
- Guy Sprungas Professor
- Kwasi Songuias Taxi driver
- Stephen McHattieas Fortune teller
- Raïa Haïdar as Femen
- Alain Dahan as Immigration officer
- Vincent Maraval as Producer
- Grégoire Colinas Man in subway
Reception
[edit]As of October 2021[update],the film holds a 96% approval rating onreview aggregatorwebsiteRotten Tomatoes,based on 49 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "An entrancing blend of the poignant and the absurd,It Must Be Heavenfinds writer-director Elia Suleiman returning to action in peak form. "[5]OnMetacritic,the film holds a rating of 69 out of 100, based on 8 reviews, indicating "generally favorable".[6]
Awards
[edit]At the2019 Cannes Film Festival,It Must Be Heavenreceived the Special Mention from the Main Competition Jury,[7][8]and theFIPRESCI Prizefor Best Film In Competition.[9]
At the 2019Brussels International Film Festival (BRIFF),the film was awarded 4,000 € in broadcasting rights in Belgium.[10]
See also
[edit]- List of submissions to the 92nd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Palestinian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
[edit]- ^"It Must Be Heaven".Cineuropa.Retrieved24 April2019.
- ^"Cannes festival 2019: full list of films".The Guardian.Retrieved18 April2019.
- ^"The Screenings Guide 2019".9 May 2019.Retrieved9 May2019.
- ^Day, Emma (21 August 2019)."Oscars 2020: Filmmaker Elia Suleiman to represent Palestine in Best Foreign Language Film submission".The National.Retrieved21 August2019.
- ^"It Must Be Heaven (2019)".Rotten Tomatoes.Fandango.Retrieved15 October2021.
- ^"It Must Be Heaven".Metacritic.CBS Interactive.Retrieved21 November2019.
- ^"Bong Joon-ho'sParasiteWins the Palme d'Or at Cannes ".Variety.25 May 2019.Retrieved26 May2019.
- ^Pulver, Andrew (25 May 2019)."Bong Joon-ho's Parasite wins Palme d'Or at Cannes film festival".The Guardian.Retrieved26 May2019.
- ^"Cannes: 'It Must Be Heaven' Takes FIPRESCI Critics' Prize".The Hollywood Reporter.25 May 2019.Retrieved25 May2019.
- ^"Awards 2019".BRIFF.30 June 2019.Retrieved8 May2021.
External links
[edit]- 2019 films
- 2019 comedy-drama films
- French comedy-drama films
- Canadian comedy-drama films
- Israeli comedy-drama films
- Palestinian comedy-drama films
- Turkish comedy-drama films
- French independent films
- Films about immigration
- Films shot in Israel
- Films shot in Paris
- Films shot in Montreal
- Films directed by Elia Suleiman
- French-language Canadian films
- 2010s Canadian films
- 2010s French films
- Le Pacte films