Synopsis
A manager of an orphanage in India is sent to Copenhagen, Denmark, where he discovers a life-altering family secret.
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Cast
- Mads MikkelsenJacob Pederson
- Stine Fischer ChristensenAnna
- Sidse Babett KnudsenHelene
- Rolf LassgårdJørgen
- Christian TafdrupChristian
- Frederik Gullits ErnstMartin
- Kristian Gullits ErnstMorten
- Ida DwingerAnnette
- Mona MalmFamor
- Neel RønholtMille
Recommendations
- 91
Entertainment Weekly
Talented filmmaker Susanne Bier (Brothers), armed with an outstanding compositional sense, keeps control over the storms of melodrama that swirl in this rich weepie. - 90
Salon
What feels at first like a quiet, straightforward picture builds into one of the richest and most satisfying of the year so far, in any genre or any language. - 90
Wall Street Journal
A thrilling -- and harrowing, and beautiful -- celebration of the unpredictability of life. - 88
TV Guide Magazine
With a third-act twist that outdoes that initial revelation, the film turns out to be a thoughtful exploration of paternity and responsibility. Much of the film's success lies in Bier's sensitive direction, but credit is also due to the fine cast, particularly Mikkelsen. - 80
The Hollywood Reporter
Once again Bier demonstrates just how misleading appearances can be, as she artfully removes the veneers concealing the dark truths locked away by her intriguing characters. - 80
Variety
Thanks to a tight script, sharp direction and excellent actors, new film by Danish helmer Susanne Bier manages to be both emotional and engaging. - 80
Los Angeles Times
After the Wedding would never pretend to have any answers, but in hands this skilled the act of exploration itself couldn't be more illuminating, or more dramatic. - 70
Village Voice
What happens after the wedding comprises a full three-quarters of Bier's epic, whose near-Biblical twists and turns--I wouldn't think of giving them away--are enough to fill four weepies.
