# It Must Be Heaven (2019)

> A nearly silent Palestinian filmmaker wanders through Paris and New York, turning displacement and cultural absurdity into meticulously observed deadpan comedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/376229

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Documentary
- Director: Elia Suleiman
- Cast: Elia Suleiman, Ali Suliman, Gael García Bernal, Stephen McHattie, Kwasi Songui, Grégoire Colin, Holden Wong, Alain Dahan
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8359842/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, deadpan, eerie, arthouse film night, festival cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A journey through absurdity and cultural identity unfolds as one man seeks a place to call home.

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