An impoverished Russian aristocrat spends his days in a fashionable German town waiting for news from Russia about the death of his rich grandmother, so that he can repay his debts to a troubled French adventurer and marry his troubled cousin. His stepdaughter Polina also expects the inheritance.
Ivan Rakidžić
Director
Milan Bogunović
Alexei Ivanovich
Vesna Trivalić
Polina Alexandrovna
Olga Spiridonović
Grofica Antonida Vasilevna
Miodrag Radovanović
General Zagoriansky
Tanja Bošković
Miss Blanche
Predrag Ejdus
Mr. Astley
Milan 'Caci' Mihailović
Radovan Babić
Sima Branisavljević
Branislav Jelić
Balint Lacko
Dečak
At its heart, it’s a fond tribute to an influential artist and thus one that can speak to everyone’s inner artist, even if it lacks the sincere commentary you may wish to see.
Adapted from a 2014 novel by Atticus Lish, Preparation for the Next Life is the feature film debut of documentary filmmaker Bing Liu. With the help of screenwriter Martyna Majok, he paints a realistic and somber portrayal of Aishe, a Uyghur immigrant, as she struggles to make a living while undocumented in the United States.
Writing great villains is about striking a balance between charming and evil, so we love them but also love to see them lose.
A direct fall into the white savior narrative
At least we got the original cast back, right? Not even that saves it. None of them could bring a sliver of hope to this special. Rather, they bring dread as we witness the light leaving from their eyes.
A story about precarious tricks and unstoppable discipline to inspire young viewers. They'll learn that like any dream, achieving Cloud 9 is possible.