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.
Written By: Martyna Majok
Based On: Preparation for the Next Life by Atticus Lish
Starring
Sebiye Behtiyar, Fred Hechinger
Directed By
Bing Liu
Produced By
Jeremy Kleiner, Dede Gardner, Adele Romanski, Mark Ceryak, Barry Jenkins
Executive Produced By
Brad Pitt, Bing Liu, Sophia Lin
PREPARATION FOR THE NEXT LIFE
In Select Theaters September 5