Synopsis

All There Will Be is another work by director Jiang Nengjie after his Miners, the Horsekeeper, Pneumoconiosis. This time, Jiang and his team spent two years filming a group of people with mental disabilities, who are commonly considered special and vulnerable, in a non-profit institution in Beijing. In All There Will Be, the audience witnesses the uncontrollable daily lives of the mentally disabled and the immeasurable efforts, extraordinary patience, and love the assistants put into their work. This is a story of the mentally disabled obtaining basic human rights and making efforts to live on their own.

The documentary focuses on the daily life and emotions of patients Liu Hao and Liu Sibo, including events such as misunderstanding others, getting mad, smashing windows, cooking, buying Coke, mopping the floor, swinging, listening to the music, and taking a ride home.

Care for disadvantaged groups and special groups is the symbol of civilization and progress. It is the duty of the government to improve the guardianship system for special groups. Jiang and his team hope that the society will provide those with mental disabilities with more understanding, respect, and loving care. Sunshine, joy, happiness, and hope, all will be there. May the “lonely wildflower” fit into the society and live happily without loneliness.