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Nearest to Heaven (2002): Cast & Box Office

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Nearest to Heaven is a 2002 romantic drama directed by Tonie Marshall, starring William Hurt as Matt, Catherine Deneuve and Nathalie Richard. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $543,038 worldwide.

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Nearest to Heaven (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Tonie Marshall
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Nearest to Heaven About?

The premise of Nearest to Heaven without spoilers.

Fannette projects calm to her daughter and colleagues, yet she still longs for ex‑lover Philippe. She re‑watches “An Affair to Remember,” and Philippe’s invitation to meet at the Empire State Building leaves her swooning. In New York she photographs an aging painter for her book and meets photographer Matt, whose flirtatious manner clouds her heart.

Nearest to Heaven Themes & Keywords

· 30 tags
  • title directed by female
  • title written by female
  • reference to francois de la rochefoucauld
  • gustave flaubert quote
  • woman
  • lost love
  • letter
  • book
  • painter
  • photographer
  • passion
  • watching a movie
+18 more
  • f rated
  • paris france
  • manhattan new york city
  • empire state building manhattan new york city
  • theatre manager
  • theater audience
  • new york city
  • movie theater
  • memory
  • friend
  • drunkenness
  • cigarette smoking
  • wedding
  • rain
  • hotel
  • bar
  • female nudity
  • school mate
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Cast & crew

Nearest to Heaven Cast & Characters

William Hurt leads the cast as Matt, with Catherine Deneuve as Fanette and Nathalie Richard as Brigitte. Directed by Tonie Marshall; 25 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Nearest to Heaven

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From the director

More from Tonie Marshall

More films directed by Tonie Marshall, best-rated first: Vénus beauté (institut), Number One, Sex, Love & Therapy and Off and Running.

Full filmography
Box office

Nearest to Heaven Box Office

Nearest to Heaven grossed $543,038 worldwide.

2002 box office

Worldwide gross

$543K

International
$543K
Videos

Nearest to Heaven Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Nearest to Heaven.

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Details

Nearest to Heaven Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “天堂的呼声” and “接近天堂”.

Also known as
  • 天堂的呼声
  • 接近天堂
  • 离天堂最近的地方
  • Lo más cercano al cielo
  • Dem Paradies ganz nah
  • Близо до Рая
  • Рядом с Раем
  • Muito Perto do Paraíso
  • Jak najbliżej raju

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Nearest to Heaven FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Nearest to Heaven, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Nearest to Heaven?

Nearest to Heaven runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Nearest to Heaven released?

Nearest to Heaven was released on November 20, 2002.

Who directed Nearest to Heaven?

Nearest to Heaven was directed by Tonie Marshall.

More films by Tonie Marshall

Who is in the cast of Nearest to Heaven?

Nearest to Heaven stars William Hurt as Matt, Catherine Deneuve as Fanette and Nathalie Richard as Brigitte, among 25 credited actors.

How much did Nearest to Heaven make at the box office?

Nearest to Heaven grossed $543,038 worldwide.

Does Nearest to Heaven have a post-credit scene?

No. Nearest to Heaven has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Nearest to Heaven in?

The original language of Nearest to Heaven is French.

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