# After the Wedding (2006)

> A humanitarian worker seeking funds for an Indian orphanage is drawn into a wealthy Danish family's devastating web of secrets.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2231

## Facts

- Runtime: 124 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Susanne Bier
- Cast: Mads Mikkelsen, Stine Fischer Christensen, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Rolf Lassgård, Christian Tafdrup, Ida Dwinger, Mona Malm, Neel Rønholt
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457655/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, tense, reflective evening, arthouse movie night

## Synopsis

A journey from poverty to privilege reveals shocking truths about love and sacrifice.

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