Heaven Will Wait
Le ciel attendra
Synopsis
Mélanie, 16 years old, lives with her mother. She likes going to school, her friends, playing the cello, and she wants to change the world. But when she meets a boy on the Internet and falls in love with him, her world changes as she is gradually recruited by Daesh. Sonia is 17 years old, and she almost did something irrevocable to “guarantee” her family a place in paradise. These teenage girls might be called Anaïs, Manon or Leila, and one day they all might go some way down the recruitment process. But can they ever come back from it?
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Noémie Merlant
Sonia Bouzaria
Naomi Amarger
Mélanie Thenot
Sandrine Bonnaire
Catherine Bouzaria
Clotilde Courau
Sylvie Thenot
Zinedine Soualem
Samir Bouzaria
Yvan Attal
Yvan Thenot
Ariane Ascaride
Judge
Samia Sassi
Parent group woman
Karine Dogliani
Parent group woman
Bruno García
Parent group man
Marine Béliard
Parent group woman
Manu Rui Silva
Parent group man
Valérie de Monza
Parent group woman
Dounia Bouzar
Dounia Bouzar
Agnès Regolo
Sonia's aunt
Mourad Frarema
DGSI man
Yamina Meghraoui
Hairdressing salon employee
Souad Arsane
Souad
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
- Screenplay & Story
- Émilie Frèche, Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
- Original Title
- Le ciel attendra
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- UGC Distribution, Willow Films, France 2 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
Émilie Frèche, Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
Myriam Vinocour
Benoît Quinon
Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
Department Leadership Roster
Valérie Faynot
Production Design
Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
Director
Benoît Quinon
Editor
Émilie Frèche
Screenplay
Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
Screenplay
Myriam Vinocour
Director of Photography
Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
Producer
Virginie Alba
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Heaven Will Wait.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heaven Will Wait
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What is Heaven Will Wait about?
Mélanie, 16 years old, lives with her mother. She likes going to school, her friends, playing the cello, and she wants to change the world. But when she meets a boy on the Internet and falls in love with him, her world changes as she is gradually recruited by Daesh. Sonia is 17 years old, and she almost did something irrevocable to “guarantee” her family a place in paradise. These teenage girls might be called Anaïs, Manon or Leila, and one day they all might go some way down the recruitment process. But can they ever come back from it?
Who directed Heaven Will Wait?
Heaven Will Wait was directed by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar.
Who stars in Heaven Will Wait?
The principal cast of Heaven Will Wait includes Noémie Merlant, Naomi Amarger, Sandrine Bonnaire, Clotilde Courau, Zinedine Soualem.
When was Heaven Will Wait released and how long is it?
Heaven Will Wait was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.