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Meanwhile on Earth

Documentary

2020, Movie, 1h 12min

When we die, there are still some practicalities that need to be taken care of before our time among the living is finally over. In Meanwhile on Earth we enter the world around our end station, an industry of death. It is a place where the existential meets the mundane, the sacred meets the profane.

Country: Estonia,Denmark,Sweden

Director:

Carl Olsson

Reviews

Critic Phil Hoad

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...interesting, sympathetic study of the business of death.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Mårten Blomkvist

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Man fäster sig vid krematoriearbetare och andra. De kan nog tryggt lotsa en, när man småningom måste lunka från Bacchi buller och tumult.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter

Critic Emma Gray Munthe

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Det är en fin inblick i hur det ser ut och går till, det finns värme och humor...

Read full review at Aftonbladet

Critic Hynek Pallas

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...en rolig och mänsklig dokumentär om ett tabubelagt ämne.

Read full review at Göteborgs-Posten

Critic Josefine Krischausky

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Äkta och tänkvärd porträttering av de som är döden närmast.

Read full review at Moviezine

Critic Daniel Hånberg Alonso

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...en sober och eftertänksam upplevelse.

Read full review at Nöjesguiden

Frequently asked questions

What is Meanwhile on Earth about? Toggle content

Meanwhile on Earth takes viewers on a fascinating and peculiar journey into the world of death, exploring the daily routines of Swedish funeral service employees. With a unique blend of humor and empathy, this documentary offers a captivating glimpse into the mundane yet profound aspects of the industry, revealing the hidden rituals and procedures that surround our final farewell. As we delve into the world of death, we discover a place where the existential meets the everyday, and the sacred meets the profane.

Where can I stream Meanwhile on Earth? Toggle content

You can stream Meanwhile on Earth on: Netflix

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