Part Forever
A candlelit funeral becomes a claustrophobic descent into the secret concealed within a family's grief.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- eerie
- claustrophobic
- foreboding
- late night viewing
- short horror marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Huei and Wen Hsiung enter a dark hall to mourn Huei's deceased younger sister, making the funeral ceremony the central source of dread.
The story unfolds in a dark hall illuminated only by faint, flickering candlelight around the remains.
The ordinary act of mourning is explicitly presented as concealing an incredible secret.
The Taiwanese short centers on family mourning for a dead sister and derives its atmosphere from a culturally specific funeral context.
Films like Part Forever, and why
The Babadook
supernatural mourning, intimate family grief, and unsettling domestic horror
The Wailing
ritualized bereavement, restrained supernatural dread, and psychologically charged horror
The Others
minimalist atmosphere, mourning rituals, and uncanny revelations in a confined setting
Movie Details
- Director
- Alan Ou Chung-An
- Release Date
- 2021-10-07
- Runtime
- 13 min
- Rating
- 1.0 / 10 (1)
Cast
- Yang Ming
- Lee Hsiang
- Kevin Yang
Common questions
- What is Part Forever about?
- A candlelit funeral becomes a claustrophobic descent into the secret concealed within a family's grief.
- What is Part Forever like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Part Forever as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Part Forever violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Part Forever.
- Which films are like Part Forever?
- Films with a similar feel include The Babadook, The Wailing, and The Others.
- How long is Part Forever?
- Part Forever runs 13 minutes.
