Netflix Documentary 'Buried in the Sky' Review (No Spoilers)
I watched this documentary a while ago. The title sounds grand, but it actually starts in a very ordinary place. It depicts the stories of people working at a small funeral home in a rural area, conversations between an elderly person nearing death and their family, and even the process of cremation.
Honestly, the topic of death made me uncomfortable, so I kept putting it off, but I ended up watching it on a whim. In the end, I appreciated how it directly showed just how important our relationships in life really are. I cried a lot during the interview scenes with the woman who works at the funeral home.
Since it's a documentary, it's easy to watch without pressure, and it's actually a great piece to watch with your family to start conversations about the end of life. It doesn't approach death solely as something terrifying but handles it with a somewhat tender gaze, so I recommend it.
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Oh, I saw this and it was good lol
That's right. I also called my parents after watching it. Although talk of death is often taboo, I think it's an essential conversation to have with family.
Well, I wasn't that impressed. It portrayed death too beautifully, which made it feel unrealistic. Real funeral homes don't have that kind of atmosphere.
After my grandmother passed away, I watched this, and the cremation scene actually helped me find closure. However, I'm sure there are definitely people who would find it hard to accept in reality.
You said it's good to watch with family—did your parents not mind? My parents dislike even talking about death, so it's hard to watch it together.
Dealing with death is tricky, but it seems well done.
Agreed, it's a documentary but doesn't feel heavy. By the way, there's also a documentary about Taiwan's funeral culture, and that one's a nice light watch too.