But the 2012 sequel, Three Steps Above Heaven 2 (known in Spanish as Tengo ganas de ti – “I Want You”), does something unexpected. It doesn’t just reheat the passion. It asks a harder question: A Quick Recap (Spoilers for Part 1) In the first film, Hache (Mario Casas) is the dangerous, tattooed rebel. Babi (María Valverde) is the good girl from the wealthy side of Barcelona. They fall fast, hard, and catastrophically. But after a tragic accident, Babi’s family forces her to leave for London, leaving Hache devastated.
Revisiting Hache and Babi’s sequel—more than a love story, it’s a lesson in timing.
And that’s what makes Three Steps Above Heaven 2 more than a sequel. It’s a closure letter to every love story that had to end so the people in it could finally grow up. Have you seen both films? Which ending did you want for Hache—Babi or Gin? Let me know in the comments. three steps above heaven 2
The sequel opens with Hache trying to rebuild himself—not as a street fighter, but as a young man attempting to work, stay out of trouble, and forget Babi.
This is where the sequel truly stands apart. Gin isn't just a plot device. She's wild, spontaneous, artistic—the polar opposite of Babi’s controlled elegance. She sees Hache for who he is now , not who he was two years ago. And through her, the film asks: Is love about holding onto a memory, or about letting someone new see your scars? But the 2012 sequel, Three Steps Above Heaven
If you watched Three Steps Above Heaven ( Tres metros sobre el cielo ) as a teenager, you probably fell into one of two camps: those who cried for Hache’s reckless heart, and those who wished Babi would just run away with him on his motorcycle forever.
Three Steps Above Heaven 2: When Love Grows Up (Or Tears Itself Apart) Babi (María Valverde) is the good girl from
Spoiler: He fails. 1. The Pain of Running Into Your Ex When Hache sees Babi again—now back from London, glowing, different—the film captures that unique, gut-punch feeling of unfinished business. You can feel the years, the silence, the "what ifs" hanging in every frame. The chemistry is still electric. But something has shifted.