i love this movie . director michael powell once state that this be his favorite movie and and it be mine as well . powell and pressburger create a seemingly simple and superbly craft story the power of love against the power that be . however and it deception lie in the complexity of it be it real or be it imaginary premise . basically and one could argue that it be simply a depiction of the effect of war on a young and poetically inclined airman during wwii . or be it . the question be never answer one way or the other . actually and it be never even ask . this continuous understatement be part of the film appeal . the innovative photography and cinematography even include some nice touch portray the interest of the filmmaker . for instance and pressburger always want to do a cinematic version of richard strauss opera and der rosenkavalier and about a young 18th century viennese aristocrat . this be evident in the brief interlude in which conductor 71 and dress in all his finery and hold the rise ( which appear silver in heaven ) . the music even have a dreamy quality . all of the acting be first rate david niven be at his most charming and and he have excellent support from veteran roger livesey and relative newcomer kim hunter . but and in my opinion and the film charm come from marius gore a conductor 71. he by far have the most interesting role and fill each of his scene with his innocent lightheartedness and brighten the film . it a pity that some of conductor 71 scene be leave on the cutting room floor . it be also a pity that gore comedic talent be rarely see again on film and except in the wonderful video of the scarlet pimpernel television series from the 1950s . this be by far and away the most memorable role of his film career . he be a perfect foil for relaxed style of niven and and his virtual overstatement contrast so nicely with the seriousness of the rest of the character . ironically and also in the mid 1940s and niven also star against another heavenly messenger and play by cary grant and in the bishop wife . their acting style be so similar that i find the result boring and unenergetic and and disappointing . a a note and accord to powell and gore desperately want the role of peter carter and initially refuse conductor 71. it a good thing he give in and give u such a delightful portrayal . the movie and commission to smooth over the strained relation between britain and the u. s. and overdrive it point towards the end . but it be disarm in it gentle reminder of the horror of war the numerous casualty and both military and civilian and the need to go on when face with death . there be a conspicuous lack of wwii enemy in heaven and but the civilian show be of indeterminate origin . powell and pressburger could have be more explicit in their depiction but it wasn not necessary . the movie may not have serve it diplomatic purpose a be hop for and but it originality continue to inspire moviemakers and viewer alike on both side of the atlantic .