After the Wedding
4,770
Drama
Jacob Petersen has dedicated his life to helping street children in India. When the orphanage he heads isthreatened by closure, he receives an unusual offer. A Danish businessman, Jørgen, offers him a donation of $ 4 million dollars. There are, however, certain conditions...Not only must Jacob return to Denmark, he must also takepart in the wedding of Jørgen’s daughter. The weddingproves to be a critical juncture between past and ... [+]
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"You leave the movie feeling exhausted, argumentative and exhilarated, surely the sign of a powerful film in any language." | ||||
"May be the strangest and most surprising film you'll see this year, in that its character development runs counter to the expectations aroused by its narrative sequencing." | ||||
"The film brings us face to face with the movie's starkest truth: It's not whether or not we prevail over the inevitable setbacks in life, but who we connect with along the way." | ||||
"Bier's insistence on adding even more melodramatics into the mix feels like a mistake." | ||||
"There are no guarantees with this sort of thing, but it really is possible that one or two scenes in After the Wedding will stay with you for the rest of your life." | ||||
"Sounds like a soap opera. But Danish director Susanne Bier builds a high-minded melodrama from this plot material." | ||||
"For once, the bigger the emotion, the truer the moviegoing experience." | ||||
"This is a fine tale of families and secrets, and its seemingly cold exterior gives way to something unexpectedly warm and soft inside. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)" |
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