After the Wedding (2019) is a U.S. film written and directed by Bart Freundlich. This movie is a remake of a Danish movie that I reviewed in 2007. The Danish movie is better.

What surprised me about this film is that the protagonist is a woman, Isabel, portrayed by Michelle Williams. In the Danish film the protagonist was a man. The rich donor in the Danish film was a man, while in the U.S. film it was a woman, Theresa, played by Julianne Moore. Billy Crudup rounded out the cast as Oscar, Theresa's husband.

Abby Quinn plays Grace, the young daughter who is getting married. Yes--the main action does take place after the wedding.

Many reviewers--in publications and for IMDb--have found the movie inferior to the Danish film. I agree. The idea of having the main protagonist as a woman is interesting, but makes the plot more melodramatic than the original. On the other hand, the switch gives us a chance to see Michelle Williams at work, and I think she's wonderful.

Apparently, most people didn't accept the plot, because the IMDb rating for the film is a horrible 5.8. (The Danish version received a 7.9!) I think that this movie isn't as good as the Danish movie, but I think 5.8 is too low.

We saw After the Wedding at Rochester's excellent Little Theatre. It will work well enough on the small screen. If you think as highly as I do about Michelle Williams, find and see this film. If you're not a fan of hers, I still think the movie is worth seeing. Minority opinion.

Michelle Williams has to be one, of a handful, of truly remarkable dramatic actresses. And, Julianne Moore matched her emotion by emotion in this piece. This was a good movie but the acting made it a great movie. The story was full blooded but it was as if the writers didn't know how to end it. For a story so rooted in personal journeys the pivotal character seems left to find her own way. Her sacrifice is unrequited (however another viewer may find a resolution I didn't). Based mostly on the dramatic performances, I give this film an 8 (great) out of 10. {Drama}

"After the Wedding" is one family type drama film that after you watch touches you with emotion and the chemistry between the cast is top notch form for sure with Moore and Williams. The film done in an art house style of way still tells a story. Julianne Moore plays a high end business lady to make anyone mad who's married with kids and when in New York Isabel(Michelle Williams) enters as an aid worker to collect money from a benefactor it's like she may not have to go back to India. However the film becomes complex and twist when secrets are revealed as it's really not a family celebration. It's really a little bit and a mixture of happiness and sadness both for all involved. Overall well done drama film.