The film focuses on Smith';s life in the three cities he lived in during his music career,  highlighted by his five solo albums from 1994-2000 and his 1998 Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. By threading the music of Elliott Smith through the dense, yet often isolating landscapes of the three major cities he lived in - Portland, New York City, Los Angeles - Heaven Adores You presents a visual journey and an earnest review of the singer';s prolific songwriting and the impact it continues to have on fans, friends, and fellow musicians.