Moving and real
- After the Wedding review by NG
I saw one of Bier's films many years ago and still remember how that film moved me and held me throughout. This film, after the wedding, does the same. Some of the Danish actors are now more familiar to us with the advent of popular Danish drama on uk telly. The lead in Borgen and the last version of wallander will bring you these actors into this film. The twist to this film question your beliefs about the 'goody' 'baddies' archetypes. It is ultimately a film about love and compassion, both for the world in general, for one's family and for oneself.
Wonderful watching and it's one of the rentals I wish I could hold on to forever.
9 out of 10 members found this review helpful.
Quality Danish Drama.
- After the Wedding review by Steve
Bier's films typically have highly designed plots tracing a link between the personal and the political. Rooted in the warzones of both the family and global conflict, they dig deep into people and their relationships. This one starts at the wedding, but takes place in the interface between business, war and aid. One of the better current film directors.
4 out of 5 members found this review helpful.
Brilliant
- After the Wedding review by BE
Thoroughly engrossing movie, superb camera work and wonderful acting. I couldn't take my eyes off the drama unrolling on the screen. Loved it.
3 out of 5 members found this review helpful.
Disappointment
- After the Wedding review by EC
An overly-contrived and ponderous weepie, I'm afraid! I'm not sure what is more preposterous: the bride's speech at her wedding or the whole idea of Mads Mikkelsen's morose character as a heart-of-gold charity worker.
1 out of 4 members found this review helpful.
Still thinking about it.
- After the Wedding review by CW
I saw After the Wedding a few years ago. I love Suzanne Bier’s movies and this one stars two of my fave actors, Mads Mikkelsen and Rolf Lassgard. I watched it again last week. This is a movie that keeps playing in my head weeks after seeing it. I love the way that you are led to think of the characters one way and later realise that you misjudged them. The other reviewers have described the movie much better than I can. I highly recommend it. I still plan to watch the American remake because of the lead actresses but there is no way it could compare with this lovely movie. I loved it.
1 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
Mads Rollercoaster
- After the Wedding review by CH
Don’t even try to guess the direction, ulterior motives or outcomes in this tense Danish drama…it’s a yarn and a half, let the film slowly unravel to reveal itself to you. The brilliant Mads Mikkelson as inscrutable as ever.
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