The Irish Times by Donald Clarke
None of this would work if the lead actors were not so firmly connected to their complex roles.
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United Kingdom · 2021
1h 29m
Director Aleem Khan
Starring Joanna Scanlan, Nathalie Richard, Nasser Memarzia, Talid Ariss
Genre Drama
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Set in the port town of Dover, England, this emotional drama follows Mary, a devoted wife grappling with the unexpected death of her husband and his secret life in France that was completely at odds with the life they built together. As she confronts the truth about his past, Mary is forced to grapple with her own feelings of grief, anger, and betrayal.
The Irish Times by Donald Clarke
None of this would work if the lead actors were not so firmly connected to their complex roles.
The Observer (UK) by Mark Kermode
After Love constantly foregrounds duality, narratively and stylistically.
After Love is a technically proficient, sincere exploration of its thorny, complicated themes and gripping realist drama of the highest order.
The Guardian by Peter Bradshaw
The mystery of other people’s lives, the unbridgeable gulf between us all – even, or especially, between married couples – is the subject of this outstanding drama from first-time film-maker Aleem Khan.
Even while making a heartfelt statement that will put Khan deservedly on the map, the film cries out for a different shape, so that these three could grieve, bond and come to an understanding without the plot’s cloak-and-dagger machinations.
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