Art Direction
I Heaven's plot revolves around three friends with personal ambitions who must face the less pleasant aspects of reality. The story is told from the point of view of 17-year-old Csiwi, a loner who spends his evenings driving around in his brother's car or simply hanging out. He has no idea about the direction his future should take. He runs into Levi and Valeska and they easily become his bosom friends despite their differences. Levi, whose circumstances have constantly been changing, is looking for something stable in his life. He works very hard so that he can afford his own flat. Valeska is restless and fascinated by distant places and change. For her, postcards symbolize places where happiness is hidden. Valeska and Levi represent two different ways of living and Csiwi must decide for himself which road to take. He feels the first pangs of love towards Valeska, and Levi easily becomes a good friend. Together they set off in a new direction, which could be their heaven on earth.
Screenplay
Una atractiva mujer visita España, donde mantiene un tórrido romance con un torero. Drama erótico a mayor gloria de Bo Derek, dirigida por su marido.
A Franz (Fassbinder), un chulo de poca monta cuya novia es una prostituta (Hanna Schygulla), se le plantea un problema. Acostumbrado a "trabajar" por cuenta y riesgo propios, un sindicato de gánsteres le pide que actúe para ellos, pero él se niega a ingresar en la organización criminal. Ésta lo hace vigilar por un confidente para doblegar su voluntad. Mientras la organización lo tiene secuestrado, entre él y el espía Bruno (Ulli Lommel) surge espontáneamente una relación de amistad. Franz se siente fascinado por la belleza angelical de Bruno...