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Preparation for the Next Life

Preparation for the Next Life (2025)

Drama | 115 minutes
3,10 5 votes

Genre: Drama

Duration: 115 minuten

Country: United States

Directed by: Bing Liu

Stars: Sebiya Behtiyar, Fred Hechinger and Dralla Aierken

IMDb score: 5,9 (1.302)

Releasedate: 5 September 2025

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Preparation for the Next Life plot

"Love isn’t an escape, it’s a reason to keep going."

Uighur immigrant Aishe is undocumented and trying to build a life in New York after the hardships she experienced in China. She works in a restaurant while trying to master the language. Meanwhile, she recalls her past, where her family adheres to Islam and Aishe was trained by her military father. One day, she meets Skinner, a veteran, and they hit it off.

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Full Cast & Crew

Actors and actresses

Sebiya Behtiyar Sebiya Behtiyar

Aishe

Fred Hechinger Fred Hechinger

Skinner

Landyn Lu Landyn Lu

Munro

Ella Rouwen Chen Ella Rouwen Chen

Chen

B. Todd Johnson B. Todd Johnson

Jim

Maxwell Almono Maxwell Almono

Luis

Justin Cotta Justin Cotta

Cop (Times Square)

Alicher Adill Alicher Adill

Aziz

Dralla Aierken Dralla Aierken

Arzu

Erden Uyghur Erden Uyghur

Young Aishe

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Oscar Nominated Director Bing Liu's Narrative Feature Debut 'Preparation for the Next Life'

-'Minding the Gap’s’ Bing Liu Sticks to the Script - Preparation for the Next Life Q&A

Kebab - Official Clip

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