It Must Be Heaven
Filmmaker Elia Suleiman travels to different cities and finds unexpected parallels to his homeland of Palestine.
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Where is It Must Be Heaven streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | Beamafilm | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Neue Visionen Plus Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Brazil | Reserva Imovision Amazon Channel, Arte Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Apple TV Store |
About It Must Be Heaven
It Must Be Heaven is a 2019 French-language comedy and drama film directed by Elia Suleiman. The cast is led by Elia Suleiman, Ali Suliman, Gael García Bernal. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.
It Must Be Heaven was produced by Rectangle Productions, Nazira Films, and Pallas Film and made in France and Germany. It was released on December 4, 2019, and carries a 15 certification.
- Director
- Elia Suleiman
- Writers
- Elia Suleiman
- Release date
- December 4, 2019
- OTT release
- December 10, 2025
- Original language
- French
- Age rating
- 15
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Germany
- Production
- Rectangle Productions, Nazira Films, Pallas Film
It Must Be Heaven cast & crew
It Must Be Heaven was directed by Elia Suleiman and written by Elia Suleiman.
The cast features Elia Suleiman as E.S., Ali Suliman as Mad Man, Gael García Bernal as Gael García Bernal, Stephen McHattie as Tarot Reader, Kwasi Songui as New York Taxi Driver, and Grégoire Colin as Man in the Metro.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Sofian El Fani and it was produced by Michel Merkt and Édouard Weil.
Is It Must Be Heaven worth watching?
It Must Be Heaven holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 179 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, It Must Be Heaven is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch It Must Be Heaven
It Must Be Heaven isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
It first became available to stream digitally on December 10, 2025.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of It Must Be Heaven
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
It Must Be Heaven — FAQs
▸Where can I watch It Must Be Heaven in United States?
It Must Be Heaven is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies and YouTube.
▸What language is It Must Be Heaven in?
It Must Be Heaven is originally in French, with audio tracks including English, Arabic, Spanish, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is It Must Be Heaven?
It Must Be Heaven runs 1 hours 43 minutes (103 minutes).
▸What is It Must Be Heaven rated?
It Must Be Heaven is rated 15. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 179 ratings.
▸When did It Must Be Heaven release on OTT?
It Must Be Heaven became available digitally on December 10, 2025.
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