Elia Suleiman, a modern-day Jacques Tati and Buster Keaton, portrays a silent version of himself in a new film. His alter ego travels from Nazareth to Europe, visiting Paris and New York City, in search of homeliness. Along the way, he meets Gael García Bernal, who is critical of his film's Palestinian themes. The film is a commentary on the absurdity of life.
It Must Be Heaven
Elia Suleiman's cinematic journey explores surprising echoes of his Palestinian heritage in various global cities.