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When someone dies, there are certain procedures that must be followed before the final rest.

This documentary follows the routines of the death industry in Sweden. We see the daily life of workers in a morgue or the undertakers in a small rural cemetery.

Doesn't feel morbid, this doc doesn't focus on the shocking parts of death, but rather on the serenity and respect that are part of an atmosphere that, strange as it may seem, transmits to the viewer peace and a feeling of satisfaction, as we see how the industry works.

The photography is very good, using essentially static shots, which make sense in this narrative, very silent and symmetrical.

The dialogues are short, essencial being small talk between colleagues.

It's a good reflection on a topic that scares the human being so much.