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Seven Days In Heaven
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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Adapted from Essay Liu's tearjerking autobiographical essay that won Taiwan's top literacy award, Seven Days in Heaven is a sentimental and insightful comedy about the formalities of death. Mei's father just passed away. She and relatives domestic and abroad set off for their home viIlage to attend the 7-day mourning rituaI hosted by a Daoist priest. Together the modernized generation of internationaI urbanites experience reverse-cultural shock with ruraI traditions that are as fascinating as exhausting. They burn spirit money overnight near the coffin, baw on cues, and kowtow to figures behind incense sticks. The reunion lets the vilIagers reflect on their interaction with the oId man and piece together a fuller image that couIdn't be seen from each famiIy member's perspective. After the week-Iong ceremony concIudes, they move on with Iife with a deepened connection to their root. Mei finaIly gets to breathe and cope with the Ioss in her very own way. Bonus features incIude: Making-Of, US Trailer |
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