Afterwards (Et après) (2008)
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37% of users liked it
(1,090 ratings)
As helmed by Gilles Bourdos, this supernatural thriller - a Franco-German-Canadian co-production - continues John Malkovich's career-long tradition of playing offbeat, enigmatic figures with a menacing air. Romain Duris stars as Nathan Del Amico, an attorney doubly haunted by his past, as the… More As helmed by Gilles Bourdos, this supernatural thriller - a Franco-German-Canadian co-production - continues John Malkovich's career-long tradition of playing offbeat, enigmatic figures with a menacing air. Romain Duris stars as Nathan Del Amico, an attorney doubly haunted by his past, as the survivor of a near-death experience as a child and a witness of his own baby's death. As a product of these crises, Nathan has buried himself in his work and now suffers from a bad case of familial estrangement from his separated wife Evangeline Lilly and little girl. Then the mysterious Dr. Kay (Malkovich) turns up, claiming that he has clairvoyant visions informing him when someone is about to die - a gift as a "messenger" that enables him to make each person's transition out of life a smooth and easy one. Suddenly, upon hearing Kay's claims, Nathan feels his death-laden memories double in intensity - and grows increasingly convinced that either he now stands on the verge of death, or that he has the same messenger abilities as Kay. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
- Directed By
- Gilles Bourdos
- Written By
- Michel Spinosa, Gilles Bourdos, Guillaume Musso
- Genres
- Drama, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense
R,
- In Theaters
- Sep 7, 2008 Wide
- Studio
- Christal Films
Critic Reviews
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David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...this is virtually the very definition of a pretentious mess...
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Cast
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John Malkovich
as Doctor Kay
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Evangeline Lilly
as Claire
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Romain Duris
as Nathan Del Amico
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Pascale Bussieres
as Anna
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Reece Daniel Thompson
as Jeremy
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Sara Waisglass
as Tracey
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Bruno Verdoni
as The Doctor
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Joan Gregson
as Kay's Mother-in-Law
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Mark Camacho
as Attorney
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Robin Wilcock
as Attorney
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Edward Yankie
as Attorney
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Carlo Mestroni
as Attorney
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Glenda Braganza
as Rachel
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Leni Parker
as Admission Clerk
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Henry Pardo
as Haitian Spokesman
- Sally Taylor-Isherwood
