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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) Heavens.Above.2021.MULTi.1080p.HMAX.WEB-DL.H264...

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. The plot is inspired by the works of

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. Ironically, the more cruel and sinful Stojan becomes,

The film's ambitious three-part structure invites comparisons to classical literary and cinematic works.

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.