Three Steps Above Heaven (Spanish: Tres metros sobre el cielo; stylized as 3MSC) is a 2010 Spanish romantic drama film directed by Fernando González Molina which stars Mario Casas and María Valverde. Written by Ramón Salazar, it is a remake of the Italian film Three Steps Over Heaven, which is based on the 1992 novel of the same name by Federico Moccia.
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Plot
The story begins with Babi Alcázar being driven to school, while Hugo Olivera otherwise known as Ache/H, rides on his motorcycle. The latter teases Babi while waiting at the traffic lights.
The two are from completely different backgrounds. Babi is from an elite family consisting of her parents, Claudio and Rafaela, and her sister Daniela. She is very refrained, quiet and shy and is only known to go home, school and high class social gatherings with her friends. H on the other hand, is a reckless jobless youth, who spends his time causing trouble with his friends including Pollo, and street races at night, Siamese style(Where the passenger rides pillion facing backwards, secured to the rider via a belt). He also has a refrained relationship with his family, especially with his mother since he caught her with another man.
One night, a party is hosted with Babi, her sister Daniela, her friend Katina, and Babis boyfriend. The Siamese gatecrash the party and cause trouble. With H throwing Babi into the house pool after she throws milkshake at him in an altercation. After the riot, while Babis boyfriend is driving Babi home, the bike gang appear behind and damage the car. He bumps off one of them, which causes H to chase and attack him, even elbowing a road user who is trying to break up the fight. When Babi grabs hold of H,Her boyfriend drives off without her, causing H to drop her off.