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After the Wedding

2006Movie2 h 4 min

Drama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic787.4Rotten Tomatoes87%87%

A moving, intriguing drama movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs or comfort.

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Story

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

Feels like

  • Danish Cinema
  • Family Secrets
  • Drama
  • Emotional
  • Intrigue
  • Psychological
  • Social Commentary
  • Slow Burn
  • Character-Driven

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Susanne Bier
Written by
Anders Thomas Jensen, Susanne Bier
Produced by
Sisse Graum Jørgensen
Music by
Johan Söderqvist

Everyone

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Facts

February 24, 2006 · 2 h 4 min · Drama

Released
February 24, 2006
Runtime
2 h 4 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Danish
Also spoken
Hindi, Swedish, English
Made in
Denmark, Sweden
Available in
22 countries

Tropes

Armor-Piercing Question, Barefoot Poverty, Bittersweet Ending +9

  • Armor-Piercing Question
  • Barefoot Poverty
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • The Disease That Shall Not Be Named
  • Distant Finale
  • Happily Married
  • Jump Cut
  • Leg Focus
  • Orphanage of Love
  • Unknown Relative
  • Saving the Orphanage
  • Replacement Goldfish

12 of 15 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream After the Wedding?"

Questions about After the Wedding

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Where can I stream After the Wedding?

PhiloAMC+Sundance Now

In the United States, After the Wedding streams on Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is After the Wedding worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 78).

Is After the Wedding good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is After the Wedding in English?

DanishHindiSwedishEnglish

No, it was made in Danish, with some Hindi, Swedish, and English.