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Among the films that Ebert glorified is Gates of Heaven, directed by Errol Morris. This documentary transcends its surface theme of pet cemeteries, unfolding a tapestry of human emotion. Instead of forcing a narrative, Morris allows his subjects to speak, revealing a rich landscape of dreams, regrets, and relationships. The unexpected reflections—a businessman mourning a failed enterprise as if it were a religion, and a woman grieving her dog as if it were family—illustrate how profound and poignant the mundane can become. Thus, what initially appears trivial expands into a commentary on life, death, and human connections.