After the Wedding

Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: August 9, 2019

6.3	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 16 Ratings

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BHBarryAug 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"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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PJPazSep 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 entirelyI'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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GinaKAug 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 MichelleA 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_001Dec 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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Iamcritical86Apr 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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LoveditNov 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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