psychological
drama directed
by : Susanne Bier featuring
: Mads Mikkelsen - Rolf Lassgard - Sidse Babett Khudsen - Stine Fischer
Christensen running
time : 1 hour 56 minutes audio :
Danish - subtitle : English
A multi-millionaire
wants to know how much his money can really buy in this drama from Danish
filmmaker Susanne Bier. Though born and raised in Denmark, Jacob Peterson
(Mads Mikkelsen) has made a life for himself in India, where he runs an
orphanage for homeless children. While Jacob cares little for money, raising
funds is part of the responsibilities of his position, and when he learns
that Jørgan (Rolf Lassgard), a wealthy Danish businessman, is willing
to donate four million dollars under the condition that he meet with him
in person, Jacob grudgingly hops a flight back home. Once in Denmark, Jørgan
insists that Jacob attend the wedding of his daughter the next day; at
the celebration he meets Jørgan's wife, Helene (Sidse Babett Knodsen),
whom he recognizes as someone he knew many years ago. As Jacob finds himself
revisiting a past he would prefer to forget, he discovers that Jørgan
has an ulterior motive for bringing him to Denmark -- the wealthy man is
in poor health, and while the donation will help ease some of his guilt
over a life of avarice, he's also looking for someone to take over as Helene's
husband after he dies. Efter Brylluppet (aka After The Wedding) received
its North American premiere at the 2006 Toronto Film Festival.
