Preparation for the Next Life
2025, English. Directed by Bing Liu.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Preparation for the Next Life is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and MGM+ in India.
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- Released
- 5 September 2025
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Martyna Majok
- Box office
- $43K
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What Preparation for the Next Life is based on
Preparation for the Next Life is based on Preparation for the Next Life, a 2015 novel by Atticus Lish.
Novel · 2015
Preparation for the Next Life
By Atticus Lish
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Preparation for the Next Life: quick answers
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How long is Preparation for the Next Life?
Preparation for the Next Life runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Does Preparation for the Next Life have a post-credits scene?
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Preparation for the Next Life parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Preparation for the Next Life is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Preparation for the Next Life on?
Preparation for the Next Life is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and MGM+ in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Preparation for the Next Life?
If you liked Preparation for the Next Life, try My Fault: London, Fire with Fire, The Immigrant.
Who directed Preparation for the Next Life?
Preparation for the Next Life (2025) was directed by Bing Liu and stars Sebiye Behtiyar, Fred Hechinger, Landyn Lu.
What is Preparation for the Next Life based on?
Preparation for the Next Life is based on Preparation for the Next Life, a 2015 novel by Atticus Lish.