AFTER THE WEDDING

NARRATIVE, Denmark/Sweden, 2006, 120 minutes; in Danish with English subtitles

Director/Writer: Susanne Bier
Producer: Sisse Graum Olsen

Jacob (Danish movie idol Mads Mikkelson) is dedicated to the children he cares for in an orphanage in India, but the orphanage is on the brink of closing for lack of funds. Jorgen, a wealthy industrialist and devoted family man in Copenhagen, is considering a major gift that will save the organization, but insists on meeting Jacob in Denmark before doing so. Against his will, Jacob journeys to Copenhagen and discovers that his past and Jorgen’s present are entwined in the person of Jorgen’s wife, and Jorgen’s manipulations have only just begun...
The strong performances of Denmark’s leading actors, the skilled direction of Susanne Bier and the high production values combine in a riveting, emotional, romantic drama that is also a commentary on wealth and poverty in our global community. (Catherine Wyler)

Susanne Bier was born in Denmark and graduated from the National Film School of Denmark. She has directed music videos, shorts and features including ONCE IN A LIFETIME, the Dogme sensation OPEN HEARTS and the international hit BROTHERS. Her film THE ONE AND ONLY won numerous Danish Film Academy and film critics' awards, and is one of the five most popular Danish feature films of all time.