Preparation for the Next Life

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.

Date of release
2025-09-05
TMDB
5.7 / 10 (32)
Runtime
1h 56m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director
Bing Liu

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: Preparation for the Next Life

Preparation for the Next Life is a 2025 American drama film directed by Bing Liu, from a screenplay by Martyna Majok. It is based upon the 2014 novel by Atticus Lish. It stars Sebiye Behtiyar and Fred Hechinger.

Production

In March 2023, it was announced Bing Liu would direct an adaption of Preparation for the Next Life by Atticus Lish, with Plan B Entertainment and Pastel producing, with Orion Pictures set to distribute. Principal photography took place in New York City.

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