Preparation for the Next Life Trailer

PREPARATION FOR THE NEXT LIFE

In Select Theaters September 5



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.



Directed by: Bing Liu

Screenplay by: Martyna Majok

Based on the book written by: Atticus Lish

Produced by: Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Adele Romanski, Mark Ceryak, Barry Jenkins

Executive Producers: Brad Pitt, Bing Liu, Sophia Lin

Cast: Sebiye Behtiyar, Fred Hechinger

Genre: Drama

Rated: R for language and brief sexuality