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"That rare work of art that invites you to reconsider your whole worldview." —Peter Debruge, Variety

"An absolute masterpiece." —Tasha Robinson, Polygon

"A knockout piece of filmmaking." —Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com

Will (Winston Duke) spends his days in a remote outpost watching people going about their lives, until a subject perishes, leaving a vacancy for a new life on earth. Soon, several candidates — unborn souls — arrive to undergo tests to determine their fitness, facing oblivion when they are deemed unsuitable. But Will soon faces his own existential challenge in the form of free-spirited Emma (Zazie Beetz), a candidate unlike the others, forcing him to reckon with his own tumultuous past. Fueled by unexpected power, he discovers a bold new path forward in his own life. With his directorial debut, Edson Oda delivers a heartfelt and meditative vision of human souls in limbo, aching to be born against unimaginable odds.