0 Comments on Heaven
Trending
Top
New
Heaven
When you take justice into your own hands, what are the consequences?
When you take justice into your own hands, what are the consequences?
Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller - 2002
7.0
73%
68
Cate Blanchett stars as Philippa, a British teacher living in Turin, Italy, who has seen many friends, including her husband, fall victim to drug overdoses. Philippa has repeatedly contacted the police with information about Turin's biggest drug dealer but, complicit in his dealings, they have completely ignored her. So Philippa decides to dole out her own form of justice with a homemade bomb -- setting her off on a journey from young widow to fugitive on the run.
Director:

Details

Rated:
R
Runtime:
96 min
Release date:
6 Feb 2002
Country:
FR, DE, US, GB
Languages:
English, Italian
Budget:
$11,000,000
Revenue:
$4,251,037
Awards:
6 wins & 7 nominations

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
If Heaven doesn't quite achieve the transcendent power that Kieslowski might have attained, it comes close.
– Rene Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
15 Nov 2002
fresh:
Its compelling mix of trial movie, escape movie and unexpected fable ensures the film never feels draggy.
– Eleanor Ringel Gillespie,
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
4 Nov 2002
fresh:
Heaven doesn't exactly reign on high, but it does make for a soul-searching experience.
– Kathy Cano Murillo,
Arizona Republic,
2 Nov 2002
fresh:
There's much to admire about Twyker's movie, even if it runs out of gas once it hits the road.
– Robert Denerstein,
Denver Rocky Mountain News,
26 Oct 2002
rotten:
Seems to have less to do with lived moral dilemmas than with the smug piety of its makers.
– Ann Hornaday,
Washington Post,
25 Oct 2002
See more...
Press esc to close