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After the Wedding

2006·Movie
2h 4min
79
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Strong craft, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace4
  • Violence4

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor2
  • Dark Humor2

World

Family, everyday modern life, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Intrigue8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

A manager of an orphanage in India is sent to Copenhagen, Denmark, where he discovers a life-altering family secret.
Danish CinemaFamily SecretsDramaEmotionalIntriguePsychologicalSocial CommentarySlow BurnCharacter-Driven

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream After the Wedding legally?

After the Wedding is included with a subscription to Philo and Sundance Now in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is After the Wedding worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 78). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is After the Wedding?

2 h 4 min

After the Wedding runs 2 h 4 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on After the Wedding?

Critics83
Audiences79

Yes. Critics average 83 and audiences 79 out of 100, so both groups see After the Wedding much the same way.

What language is After the Wedding in?

DanishHindiSwedishEnglish

It was made in Danish, with some Hindi, Swedish, English. Produced in Denmark, Sweden.

In how many countries can I watch After the Wedding?

22ATBEBYCHDEDKFIFRGBGGIEITJPNL+8

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for After the Wedding in 22 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does After the Wedding use?

Armor-Piercing QuestionBarefoot PovertyBittersweet EndingThe Disease That Shall Not Be NamedDistant FinaleHappily MarriedJump CutLeg FocusOrphanage of LoveUnknown RelativeSaving the OrphanageReplacement Goldfishand 3 more

TV Tropes lists 15 storytelling tropes for After the Wedding, including Armor-Piercing Question, Barefoot Poverty, Bittersweet Ending.