It Must Be Heaven
إن شئت كما في السماء
Synopsis
Filmmaker Elia Suleiman travels to different cities and finds unexpected parallels to his homeland of Palestine.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-05-22
Top Cast
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Elia Suleiman
E.S.
Ali Suliman
Mad Man
Gael García Bernal
Gael García Bernal
Stephen McHattie
Tarot Reader
Kwasi Songui
New York Taxi Driver
Grégoire Colin
Man in the Metro
Holden Wong
Policeman 6
Alain Dahan
Immigration Officer
Vincent Maraval
Producer in Paris
Sébastien Beaulac
Policeman #3
Ossama Bawardi
Priest
François Girard
Policeman
Robert Higden
Policeman #2
Nael Kanj
Bishop
Raïa Haïdar
Woman in the park
Aldo Lopez
Policeman #4
Kengo Saïto
Japanese Man
Bich Ly-Cuong
Old Lady Palais Royal
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 10, 2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elia Suleiman
- Screenplay & Story
- Elia Suleiman
- Original Title
- إن شئت كما في السماء
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Qatar, Canada, Turkey, Luxembourg, Lebanon
- Spoken Languages
- English, Arabic, Spanish, French, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Rectangle Productions, Nazira Films, Pallas Film, Zeyno Film, Possibles Média, DFI, ZDF/Arte, TRT, CN3 Productions, Wild Bunch, Schortcut Films, Maison 4:3, AFAC, KNM
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elia Suleiman
Elia Suleiman
Sofian El Fani
Véronique Lange
Michel Merkt, Laurine Pelassy, Martin Hampel, Édouard Weil, Thanassis Karathanos
Department Leadership Roster
Sofian El Fani
Director of Photography
Elia Suleiman
Writer
Elia Suleiman
Director
Michel Merkt
Producer
Véronique Lange
Editor
Laurine Pelassy
Producer
Martin Hampel
Producer
Édouard Weil
Producer
Thanassis Karathanos
Producer
Zeynep Ozbatur Atakan
Producer
Serge Noël
Producer
Emilien Lazaron
Visual Effects Supervisor
Elia Suleiman
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About It Must Be Heaven
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What is It Must Be Heaven about?
Filmmaker Elia Suleiman travels to different cities and finds unexpected parallels to his homeland of Palestine.
Who directed It Must Be Heaven?
It Must Be Heaven was directed by Elia Suleiman.
Who stars in It Must Be Heaven?
The principal cast of It Must Be Heaven includes Elia Suleiman, Ali Suliman, Gael García Bernal, Stephen McHattie, Kwasi Songui.
When was It Must Be Heaven released and how long is it?
It Must Be Heaven was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for It Must Be Heaven?
It Must Be Heaven holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).