Preparation for the Next Life (2025)
Love isn’t an escape, it’s a reason to keep going.
Aishe, a Uyghur woman trained by her military father, migrates to New York City where she finds herself laboring in Chinatown’s underground kitchens. She fatefully encounters Skinner, a young American soldier who has just returned from three tours in the Middle East. While falling in love, they discover the possibility of a better life together than the ones they believed they were destined to live alone.
Director: Bing Liu
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: September 5, 2025
Cast
- Sebiye Behtiyar - Aishe
- Fred Hechinger - Skinner
- Landyn Lu - Munro
- Ella Rouwen Chen - Chen
- B. Todd Johnston - Jim
- Maxwell Almono - Luis
- Justin Cotta - Cop (Times Square)
- Alicher Adill - Aziz
- Dralla Aierken - Arzu
- Erden Uyghur - Young Aishe
Screenplay
- Atticus Lish (Book)
- Martyna Majok (Screenplay)
Music: Emile Mosseri
Cinematography: Ante Cheng
Editing: Anne McCabe
Production: Orion Pictures, Plan B Entertainment, PASTEL
Country: United States of America
Language: English, 普通话, Uighur
Box Office: $43,421
Original Language: en
Keywords
new york city, based on novel or book, undocumented immigrant, juvenile detention center
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Preparation for the Next Life about?
- Aishe, a Uyghur woman trained by her military father, migrates to New York City where she finds herself laboring in Chinatown’s underground kitchens. She fatefully encounters Skinner, a young American soldier who has just returned from three tours in the Middle East. While falling in love, they discover the possibility of a better life together than the ones they believed they were destined to live alone.
- Who directed Preparation for the Next Life?
- Preparation for the Next Life was directed by Bing Liu.
- Who stars in Preparation for the Next Life?
- Preparation for the Next Life stars Sebiye Behtiyar, Fred Hechinger, Landyn Lu, Ella Rouwen Chen, B. Todd Johnston, Maxwell Almono.
- How long is Preparation for the Next Life?
- Preparation for the Next Life has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Preparation for the Next Life?
- Preparation for the Next Life is a Drama, Romance film.
- How much did Preparation for the Next Life gross?
- Preparation for the Next Life grossed $43,421 worldwide.
- Where was Preparation for the Next Life produced?
- Preparation for the Next Life was produced in United States of America.