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201775 min0documentary

7.6/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Almost Heaven

201775 min0documentary

7.6/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Seventeen-year-old Ying Ling prepares for her mortician examination at one of China's largest funeral service providers, the Baoding Funeral Home.

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Seventeen-year-old Ying Ling prepares for her mortician examination at one of China's largest funeral service providers, the Baoding Funeral Home.

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Carol Salterdirector

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Seventeen-year-old Ying Ling studies for her mortician examination at the Baoding Funeral Home in China. This facility is one of the largest funeral service providers in the country. Ying Ling's daily tasks reveal the humor and seriousness of her work in the funeral industry. The film captures her experiences as she learns about the traditions and respect associated with this often-taboo profession. Directed by Carol Salter, the documentary runs for 75 minutes and reflects on cultural attitudes toward death in Chinese society.

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