Jonathan Holland, critic for "Variety" magazine, liked the film and its quirky themes, writing "A delightful, offbeat romance that combines melancholy and mirth in just the right amounts, Daniel Burman's "Every Stewardess Goes to Heaven" is a worthy addition to the list of acclaimed pics that have emerged from Argentina recently, as well as a fine followup to Burman's multiple prize-winning (but very different) "Waiting for the Messiah" (1999). Ingrid Rubio, a sometimes shaky screen presence to date, finds her feet in this sentimental but intelligent story with quirky yet believable characters and stunning polar-circle settings. Charming fable about how people whom life has turned cold must learn to warm up again was well received at the Berlin fest, and further such showings are likely, though that's less than the movie deserves."