Three Steps Above Heaven
A high-octane teenage romance that crashes the visceral thrill of illegal motorcycle racing against the walls of high-society expectations. It captures the intoxicating, destructive rush of first love—a fleeting moment where one feels suspended endlessly above the mundane world.
Three Steps Above Heaven
Three Steps Above Heaven

Tres metros sobre el cielo

"Have you ever been about to touch the sky?"

03 December 2010 Spain 122 min ⭐ 7.7 (3,171)
Director: Fernando González Molina
Cast: María Valverde, Mario Casas, Álvaro Cervantes, Marina Salas, Nerea Camacho
Drama Romance
Class Conflict and Social Divides The Loss of Innocence Toxic Masculinity and Violence The Transience of Peak Happiness

Three Steps Above Heaven - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details

Easter Eggs

The Green Motorcycle

H's bike is a Triumph Thruxton, a deliberate choice to give him a retro, 'café racer' aesthetic distinct from the modern Japanese sportbikes used by other racers, highlighting his uniqueness.

Cameo by the Author

While Federico Moccia (the book's author) had a cameo in the Italian version, the Spanish film pays homage to the source material by keeping the specific '3 meters' phrasing which became a cultural catchphrase.