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
While the themes of greed are universal, critics note that the film’s specific brand of "raw force" and "corrosive nihilism" is deeply rooted in the post-Yugoslav experience.
The film's narrative engine is the "miracle," used not as a sign of divine grace but as a disruptive force that exposes human frailty. Heavens.Above.2021.MULTi.1080p.HMAX.WEB-DL.H264...
The plot is inspired by the works of French writer Marcel Aymé and mirrors the structural journey of Dante’s Inferno .
Ultimately, Heavens Above is less about the divine and more about the "foolishness of characters" who prove themselves unworthy of the wonders they receive. It is a bleak prophecy that suggests that in the face of the miraculous, humanity’s default setting remains self-preservation and the pursuit of the "Golden Calf". Locarno 2021 review: Heavens Above (Srdjan Dragojevic) In the film's "futuristic" final act, miracles are
Through the character of Nada, the film explores how women often navigate these shifting power structures, sometimes acting as the architects of their husbands' moral decay to ensure family survival. Cinematic Structure and Influence
Dragojević uses these surreal events to critique the rapid transition from state atheism to fervent, often performative, religious nationalism. Themes of Post-Communist Identity While the themes of
The film depicts a "Balkan syndrome" where citizens mash together old communist habits with freshly learned religious dogmas and local superstitions.