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Almost Heaven

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Far from home, afraid of the dark, and terrified of ghosts, young Ying Ling trains to become a mortician in one of China's largest funeral homes.

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Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Morbidly fascinating as the world is, Ying Ling is not a strong enough character to carry the entire film. Rated: 2/5 Sep 24, 2017 Full Review Kevin Maher Times (UK) [Almost Heaven] feels as if it should be much more profound than it is. Rated: 2/5 Sep 22, 2017 Full Review David Jenkins Little White Lies It's a small, intimate film which touches on a host of profound themes. Rated: 4/5 Sep 21, 2017 Full Review Becky Kukla Vague Visages Though Salter’s film shines a light on economic issues and the hardships facing the younger generations in China looking for work, Almost Heaven is at its best when examining Ying Ling’s journey, her loneliness and her hope for the future. Aug 7, 2023 Full Review Edward Porter Sunday Times (UK) You can no doubt learn something about the Chinese way of death from this documentary set in a rather tacky-looking funeral home in the People's Republic, but what Carol Salter's film is most emphatically about is youthful life. Rated: 4/5 Sep 25, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Far from home, afraid of the dark, and terrified of ghosts, young Ying Ling trains to become a mortician in one of China's largest funeral homes.
Director
Carol Salter
Producer
Carol Salter
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
root
Runtime
1h 15m