There's nothing quite as devastating as tragedy treated with sharp and precise Northern European restraint.

Bier [is] the latest in a long line of filmmakers who have mastered the art of making movies about people we can all thank God we're not.

One of the more interesting themes of this movie is the question of which is more important to a cause, the man or the money.

Reminiscent of Ingmar Bergman with its substantive style, AFTER THE WEDDING provides a focused perspective of life.