In the film's "futuristic" final act, miracles are fully commodified. Artworks are created that literally nourish the viewer, turning spiritual contemplation into a physiological transaction. This "Golden Calf" segment highlights how the sacred is eventually swallowed by consumerism. Themes of Post-Communist Identity
Stojan, a simple man, unexpectedly grows a literal glowing halo after a freak accident. Rather than viewing it as a spiritual gift, his wife, Nada, sees it as a social nuisance. She forces him into a "curriculum in sin"—gluttony and adultery—to try and extinguish the light. Ironically, the more cruel and sinful Stojan becomes, the more the community respects him as a moral authority. Heavens.Above.2021.MULTi.1080p.HMAX.WEB-DL.H264...
Dragojević uses these surreal events to critique the rapid transition from state atheism to fervent, often performative, religious nationalism. In the film's "futuristic" final act, miracles are
The plot is inspired by the works of French writer Marcel Aymé and mirrors the structural journey of Dante’s Inferno . Themes of Post-Communist Identity Stojan, a simple man,
The film's ambitious three-part structure invites comparisons to classical literary and cinematic works.
Each segment has a distinct visual palette, moving from the "unpretentious hullabaloo" of the 90s to a grandiose, "pristine brightness" in the final chapter.
Unlike traditional religious films, Heavens Above is a "nihilistic farce". It suggests that miracles do not change people for the better; they merely provide new tools for exploitation and social climbing.