# As It Is in Heaven (2004)

> A celebrated Swedish conductor rebuilds a troubled village choir and discovers that communal music can unlock friendship, love, and long-suppressed wounds.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/368

## Facts

- Runtime: 132 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama, Comedy, Music
- Director: Kay Pollak
- Cast: Michael Nyqvist, Frida Hallgren, Helen Sjöholm, Lennart Jähkel, Ingela Olsson, Verena Buratti, Ulla-Britt Norrman-Olsson, Per Morberg
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0382330/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: warm, cathartic, uplifting, music film night, uplifting weekend viewing

## Synopsis

A journey of rediscovery and love unfolds in a quaint Swedish village as music brings people together.

## Movies like As It Is in Heaven

- [Sunshine Women's Choir (2025)](https://ember.film/movie/7447595)
- [The Chorus (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/3076)
- [Together (2000)](https://ember.film/movie/589)
- [Song for Marion (2012)](https://ember.film/movie/82414)
- [Young at Heart (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/12751)
- [Quartet (2012)](https://ember.film/movie/79728)
- [The Harmonists (1997)](https://ember.film/movie/4703)
- [Heaven on Earth (2015)](https://ember.film/movie/230702)
- [The Choral (2025)](https://ember.film/movie/3945770)
- [The Musicians (2025)](https://ember.film/movie/5398957)

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