After the Wedding (2006)

After the Wedding (2006)

A finely observed and elegant Danish drama starring the mighty Mads Mikkelsen

The Very Best

9.3

Movie

Denmark, Norway
Danish, English, Hindi
Drama
2006
FEMALE DIRECTOR, SUSANNE BIER
Anne Fletting, Christian Tafdrup, Claus Flygare
124 min

9.3

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What it's about

A manager of an orphanage in India is sent to Copenhagen, Denmark, where he discovers a life-altering family secret.

The take

Danish films somehow have a unique approach to emotions that are rarely matched and this Susanne Bier-directed drama is no exception. Its protagonist is Jacob Peterson, a driven idealist played by Mads Mikkelsen, who runs a fledgling orphanage in India. Close to giving up, Peterson returns to Copenhagen to meet a billionaire, who is offering to fund his charity project. However, there is a dark secret at the heart of this relationship, throwing Peterson into disarray. This elegant and Academy-Award-nominated Danish film has it all: fantastic cast, great direction, and a few special ingredients that turn a good drama into a thrilling one!

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A good Danish drama, very similar in atmosphere to The Hunt (but very different story).

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