7 Days in Heaven

7 Days in Heaven

Directed by Wang Yu-lin, Essay Liu

201097 min6.9 / 10

A meditative family drama centered on grief and ritual, exploring how a father's death reverberates through his children and extended family over seven days of Taoist mourning.

"Seven Days in Heaven" covers the 7 days of the Taoist morning ritual after the death of Lin Guo Yuan (Po Tai). The movie examines the effects of his death on his children, nephew, and sister-in-law ...

Questions people ask

  • Is 7 Days in Heaven sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is 7 Days in Heaven violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is 7 Days in Heaven scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is 7 Days in Heaven easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does 7 Days in Heaven end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Cinnamon Score

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Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity87

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Surprise55

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Love65

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Like 7 Days in Heaven

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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