During the religious persecution in Mexico, from 1926 to 1929, José Sánchez del Río, a 13-year-old boy, and the youngest son of the most respected families in his hometown Sahuayo, ask for his parents' blessing to enlist in the cristeros army in order to fight in defense of their faith against the federal army of President Calles. In a heroic act during one of the battles, is captured to save the life of his general and brought to his town to be executed for charges of treason. The paradox of the story, is that the highest authority of the town who had to give the order for his execution, is the deputy Rafael Picazo... José's godfather.
Looking at heaven is a film of love, forgiveness and betrayal, inspired by true events. A story that regardless gender or age will captivate the viewer's attention from the first moment.