Preparation for the Next Life
“Love isn’t an escape, it’s a reason to keep going.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-07-31
Top Cast
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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
Esther Chen
Min
Celine Cheung
Yi
Jessica Ma
Ma
Whitney Chi
Chi
Winnie Guo
Guo
Gabriel Furman
Officer Furman
Joshua De Jesus
Officer De Jesus
Divina Ito
Deputy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 136 DaysSeptember 5, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 19, 2026
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$43K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bing Liu
- Screenplay & Story
- Martyna Majok
- Original Score
- Emile Mosseri
- Original Title
- Preparation for the Next Life
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English, Uighur
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Worldwide Gross
- $43K
- Production Studios
- Orion Pictures, Plan B Entertainment, PASTEL
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bing Liu
Martyna Majok, Atticus Lish
Emile Mosseri
Ante Cheng
Anne McCabe
Sophia Lin, Adele Romanski, Bing Liu, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner
Department Leadership Roster
Adele Romanski
Producer
Bing Liu
Director
Dede Gardner
Producer
Jeremy Kleiner
Producer
Mark Ceryak
Producer
Yuval Levy
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ante Cheng
Director of Photography
Anne McCabe
Editor
Kelly McGehee
Production Design
Scott Burik
Stunt Coordinator
Barry Jenkins
Producer
Emile Mosseri
Original Music Composer
Keri Langerman
Costume Design
Martyna Majok
Screenplay
Christopher Place
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Preparation for the Next Life
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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?
The principal cast of Preparation for the Next Life includes Sebiye Behtiyar, Fred Hechinger, Landyn Lu, Ella Rouwen Chen, B. Todd Johnston.
When was Preparation for the Next Life released and how long is it?
Preparation for the Next Life was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
How much did Preparation for the Next Life make at the box office?
Preparation for the Next Life grossed $43K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Preparation for the Next Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Preparation for the Next Life was composed by Emile Mosseri.
Is Preparation for the Next Life based on a book or true story?
Preparation for the Next Life is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Atticus Lish".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Preparation for the Next Life?
Preparation for the Next Life holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).