After the Wedding February 29, 2008

FLICS presents After the Wedding.

Dir. Susanne Brier, Denmark, 2006,119 min. R

Far from home, Jacob, runs a struggling orphanage in one of India’s poorest regions. Desperate to save the orphanage from closure, he returns to Denmark to meet Jorgen, a wealthy businessman and potential benefactor. What appears to be nothing more than a friendly gesture to attend a wedding sets in motion an increasingly devastating series of surprises. Thanks to a tight script, sharp direction and excellent cast After the Wedding which could have come across as melodrama manages to be both emotional and engaging. Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film, Brier unveils layers of revelations and confessions that will forever change the lives of her marvelously realized characters.

In Danish with English subtitles.

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