“In my previous works, I intended to make Palestine look like a miniature of the world. My new film It Must Be Heaven attempts to make the world look like a miniature version of Palestine.” - Elia SULEIMAN -
This is the first feature by Director Elia SULEIMAN in 10 years. What more explanation would be needed? Remarkably reminiscent of Buster KEATON’s performance, Director Elia SULEIMAN in the movie answers briefly and clearly, “I’m a Palestinian from Nazareth,” to the taxi driver’s question of where he came from. And then he remains silent. He just sees and hears what’s happening in front of him. Gael Garcia BERNALl introduces the director to a New York producer saying, "This is a Palestinian director, but his movies are fun." French producer Vincent MARAVAL points to "the scenario that is not sufficiently Palestinian." It’s an absurd comedy that makes people laugh all the time, and it’s Elia Suleiman’s lucid political satire. The audience only needs to take a slight leap forward on the director’s journey from Paris to New York. (SEO Seunghee)