A Uyghur migrant to New York tries to survive working in Chinatown’s underground kitchens. Her future seems bleak until she meets Skinner, an American soldier home from multiple tours of duty. Together they navigate hope, trauma, alienation, and the possibility of building some kind of life together.
Movie Title: Preparation for the Next Life
Year of Release: 2025
Date of Release: September 5, 2025 (U.S)
Director: Bing Liu
Writers: Bing Liu, Atticus Lish
Producers: Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Adele Romanski, Mark Ceryak, Barry Jenkins
Production Companies: Orion Pictures, Plan B Entertainment, Pastel, Amazon MGM Studios
Distributor: Amazon MGM Studios
Cast and Roles:
- Sebiye Behtiyar as Aishe
- Fred Hechinger as Skinner
- Dralla Aierken as Arzu
- Gabriel Furman as Officer Furman
- Joshua De Jesus as Officer De Jesus
- Bernadette Quigley as Mrs. Murphy
- Jessica Ma Ma
- Lynn Hung Yu
Running Time: 1h 56m
Age Rating: R
Country: United States
Language: English
Genres: Drama, Romance
Music: Emile Mosseri
Cinematography: Ante Cheng
Editing: Anne McCabe
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