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After the Wedding

After the Wedding

Every family has a secret

20196.41h 50m

Overview

Seeking funds for her orphanage in India, Isabelle travels to New York to meet Theresa, a wealthy benefactor. An invitation to attend a wedding ignites a series of events in which the past collides with the present while mysteries unravel.

Directed by Bart Freundlich
Written by Bart Freundlich, Susanne Bier, Anders Thomas Jensen
Produced by Silvio Muraglia, Joel B. Michaels, Bart Freundlich
Box Office0Revenue: $2.8M

Top Cast

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore

Theresa

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

Isabel

Billy Crudup

Billy Crudup

Oscar

Abby Quinn

Abby Quinn

Grace

Alex Esola

Alex Esola

Jonathan

Susan Blackwell

Susan Blackwell

Gwen

Will Chase

Will Chase

Frank

Eisa Davis

Eisa Davis

Tanya

Greta Quispe

Greta Quispe

Cibele

Alex Cranmer

Alex Cranmer

Eddie

Themes & Keywords

new york cityorphanagecharityremakeweddingindiamillionaireinvitationmother daughter reunionbenefactor

About After the Wedding

After the Wedding is a drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of new york city, orphanage, charity, remake, wedding, india. Directed by Bart Freundlich, it stars Julianne Moore, Michelle Williams, Billy Crudup. Seeking funds for her orphanage in India, Isabelle travels to New York to meet Theresa, a wealthy benefactor. An invitation to attend a wedding ignites a series of events in which the past collides with the present while mysteries unravel.

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