Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- tender
- wistful
- witty
- quiet evening
- queer film night
What critics said
Limited available ratings suggest a mixed reception, with the unusual premise and tender interpersonal focus standing out amid modest overall enthusiasm.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The protagonists travel from Belgium to Istanbul specifically for hair transplant procedures, turning a real medical service into a source of comedy and reflection.
Both thirty-year-old loners want to see their reflections differently and associate hair loss with diminished self-esteem.
The journey develops into a tender but temporary b-romance between two men seeking connection.
The trip from Belgium to Istanbul gradually shifts from a practical transplant mission toward communication and mutual attachment.
Films like Before / After, and why
Weekend
shared queer intimacy, conversational road movie structure, and bittersweet romantic tone
The Trip
shared male companionship, improvised travel, and tender comic awkwardness
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
shared queer road movie framework, self-fashioning, and warm camp-adjacent humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Manoel Dupont
- Release Date
- 2025-07-06
- Runtime
- 79 min
- Rating
- 4.7 / 10 (3)
Cast
- Baptiste Leclere
- Jérémy Lamblot
- Wassim Aboushala
Common questions
- What is Before / After about?
- Two lonely Belgian men turn a hair-transplant pilgrimage to Istanbul into an awkward, tender search for confidence and queer connection.
- What is Before / After like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Before / After as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Before / After violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Before / After.
- What did critics think of Before / After?
- Limited available ratings suggest a mixed reception, with the unusual premise and tender interpersonal focus standing out amid modest overall enthusiasm.
- Which films are like Before / After?
- Films with a similar feel include Weekend, The Trip, and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
- How long is Before / After?
- Before / After runs 79 minutes.
