THE SWEET HEREAFTER

Atom EGOYAN
  • 1997
  • In Competition
  • Feature Films
Grand Prix 1997 , International Critic's Prize by the F.I.P.R.E.S.C.I. (Ex-aequo) 1997

Tragedy unites the resendents of a small town.
Soon after, a big-city lawyer, driven by his own demons, stirs up the anger of the townspeople.
In the ensuing atmosphere of suspicion and doubt, a teenager manages to regain her dignity and re-unite the community.
Because of her courage, the townspeople come to live in the realm of the “sweet hereafter”, a place for those who are in peace whith their fate.

Directed by : Atom EGOYAN
Country: Canada
Duration: 110

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ASSASSIN(S)

Mathieu KASSOVITZ

FUNNY GAMES

Michael HANEKE

HAPPY TOGETHER

WONG Kar Wai

KINI & ADAMS

Idrissa OUEDRAOGO

LA FEMME DEFENDUE

Philippe HAREL

LA TREGUA

Francesco ROSI

NIL BY MOUTH

Gary OLDMAN

SHE’S SO LOVELY

Nick CASSAVETES

TA’M E GUILASS

Abbas KIAROSTAMI

THE BRAVE

Johnny DEPP

THE SERPENT’S KISS

Philippe ROUSSELOT

THE WELL

Samantha LANG

UNAGI

Shôhei IMAMURA

WELCOME TO SARAJEVO

Michael WINTERBOTTOM

WESTERN

Manuel POIRIER