After the Wedding

Name: After the Wedding
Genre: Drama
Released: August 9, 2019
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 50
Cast: Abby Quinn, Alex Cranmer, Alex Esola, Azhy Robertson, Billy Crudup

2019

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Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: August 9, 2019 | Not Rated

Starring: Abby Quinn, Alex Cranmer, Alex Esola, Azhy Robertson, Billy Crudup, Doris McCarthy, Eisa Davis, Greta Quispe, Julianne Moore, Michelle Williams, Susan Blackwell, Will Chase

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A remake of the 2006 Danish film of the same name by Susanne Bier.

Summary: Isabel (Michelle Williams) has dedicated her life to working with the children in an orphanage in Calcutta. Theresa (Julianne Moore) is the multimillionaire head of a media company who lives with her handsome artist husband (Billy Crudup) and their two adorable twin boys in New York. When word comes to Isabel of a mysterious and generousIsabel (Michelle Williams) has dedicated her life to working with the children in an orphanage in Calcutta. Theresa (Julianne Moore) is the multimillionaire head of a media company who lives with her handsome artist husband (Billy Crudup) and their two adorable twin boys in New York. When word comes to Isabel of a mysterious and generous grant for the financially struggling orphanage, she must travel to New York to meet the benefactor—Theresa—in person. And when Isabel is spontaneously invited to Theresa’s daughter’s wedding, Isabel discovers a connection to Theresa that takes her on an unexpected journey into her own past. [Sundance]… Expand

Director: Bart Freundlich

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 112 min

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Peter Debruge

Jan 29, 2019

Granted, Freundlich has the benefit of Bier’s screenplay contributions to guide him, but in his particular execution, the story feels grounded for a very different strategy from Bier’s: Rather than going out of his way to include recognizable human moments, he strips away anything excessive, allowing subtext to surface in the quiet spaces between dialogue. Read full review

Leah Greenblatt

Aug 8, 2019

If the script’s epiphanies don’t feel quite as shocking or profound the second time around, it’s still pleasing to watch these beautiful, troubled people move through their equally beautiful spaces: something borrowed, something blue — and with Freundlich’s careful alterations, something new. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Aug 21, 2019

Or, well, melodrama. Because the further this picture plows along, the more “Isn’t that convenient,” in terms of plot twists, comes into play. Read full review

Tim Grierson

Jan 29, 2019

Despite a stellar cast led by Julianne Moore and Michelle Williams, After The Wedding never cuts very deeply, staying on the surface of a tale that ought to tear into the viewer’s soul the way it does these tormented characters. Read full review

Karen Gordon

Aug 15, 2019

The cast is made up of some of the finest and most interesting actors working in film today. And for the most part they’re doing thoughtful work. Unfortunately, there’s only so much they can do. The film doesn’t go emotionally deep enough to pay off. Read full review

Robert Abele

Aug 8, 2019

In too many scenes Freundlich prefers the arch heaviness of pained expressions in posh surroundings when what you’re waiting for is the messiness of humans letting fly after their careful worlds have been upended. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

Oct 31, 2019

The mystery has been dialled down, the treacle dialled up, and what we are left with is basically Eat Pray Love 2. Read full review

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Lovedit

Nov 21, 2019

I totally got it. Loved the movie. Will there ne a sequel? I want more. Please make a sequel.

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PJPaz

Sep 18, 2019

I'm always astonished when critics who love TV dramas which relieve the viewer of any need to think, approach films like this with a bit of bafflement and dismissive cynicism. Even Anthony Lake, an otherwise intelligent reviewer entirely misses one of the central plot points of the film. InI'm always astonished when critics who love TV dramas which relieve the viewer of any need to think, approach films like this with a bit of bafflement and dismissive cynicism. Even Anthony Lake, an otherwise intelligent reviewer entirely misses one of the central plot points of the film. In fact, what Lake misses is what makes the film so good: what Therea knows about Isabelle. (C'mon, Anthony, you gotta pay attention). Anyway, it's made me want to see the Danish 2007 original, despite the fact that, it seems, it was filmed in "shaky cam" style. (Dramamine can overcome that little problem - though not my dislike of a DP's need to keep moving the camera to remind you he's there. But I digress). The plot is beautifully thought out and the acting is perfectly underdone. The main trio of Moore, Williams and Crudup is not only in fine form but in perfect synch with one another.… Expand

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BHBarry

Aug 14, 2019

"After the Wedding" is a remake of the 2006 acclaimed Danish film of the same name
written by Susanne Bier. This new version, with an adapted screenplay by Bart Freundlich, who also directed the film, stars Mr. Freundlich's wife,
Julianne Moore, and Michelle Williams, Billy Crudup and Abby"After the Wedding" is a remake of the 2006 acclaimed Danish film of the same name
written by Susanne Bier. This new version, with an adapted screenplay by Bart Freundlich, who also directed the film, stars Mr. Freundlich's wife,
Julianne Moore, and Michelle Williams, Billy Crudup and Abby Quinn.
Remembering the old adage, "if it ain't broken, don't fix it", I found the film
to be interesting and, in the case of Ms. Moore, extremely well acted, but
that's where the accolades end. Although only 110 minutes in length, it
seemed longer. Also, Ms. Williams' performance was under stated
and so low key that it looked like she "phoned it in" for it lacked the
emotional dedication that one would expect from someone playing
her character.
I give the film a 7 with a suggestion to Mr. and
Mrs. Freundlich that it's sometimes better for an artist to create
an entirely new work of art than to try and touch-up an old
painting.… Expand

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GinaK

Aug 28, 2019

A lot of “acting” went on in this film, but it never came to much. All the actors were far more than competent, so why didn’t I care about what happened? And a lot of things simply did not fit and were very distracting – like how did Michelle Williams manage to keep her perfectly coiffedA lot of “acting” went on in this film, but it never came to much. All the actors were far more than competent, so why didn’t I care about what happened? And a lot of things simply did not fit and were very distracting – like how did Michelle Williams manage to keep her perfectly coiffed (and insanely expensive) hairdo while running a poverty-stricken orphanage in India???? Never a hair out of place. The script was workmanlike, as was the direction, but all the wonderful actors in this film kept me constantly hungry for more – hungry for things like real emotion and gripping drama. Sadly, this made the movie a huge disappointment.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Dec 21, 2019

The cast prevents this from becoming a disaster but fails to prevent it from being a tremendously forgettable experience.
If you have no interest, you can stay with original film.

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Iamcritical86

Apr 1, 2021

In this case, we get a cast (most notably Julianne Moore), who are capable of so much more than what has been written for them in this otherwise subpar, lackluster production.

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